29/09/2026
What if sculptures suddenly came alive?
A little flashback to my exhibition Divine and Sacred at Krab Jab Studio in Seattle in 2014.
A gallery filled with around 20 of my assemblage sculptures, made from found objects, relics, neglected fragments, machine parts and discarded materials, transformed into sculptural narratives.
Through layers of patina—particularly bronze and verdigris—they evoke ancient shrines, timeless stories and relics from an unknown past.
And then Patrick Toney walked in.
I knew Patrick from Pike Place Market, where I used to spend a lot of time myself.
As a living statue and street performer, he was the perfect fit for the world I had created.
Sometimes he would stand quietly in a corner, completely motionless.
Visitors would move from sculpture to sculpture, studying them carefully, and eventually approach Patrick, believing he was another artwork.
Which he was—just not the kind of artwork they thought.
And then one eye blinked. The reaction was priceless.
You could see the surprise in the sudden jump as people realized that the “sculpture” had just come alive.
It became one of the most memorable experiences of my exhibitions—a remarkable performance that fit so naturally into the atmosphere of Divine and Sacred. He didn’t just stand among the sculptures. He became part of the story.
One of those rare moments when art, performance and audience unexpectedly become part of the same story.
Thank you Patrick!
Patrick Toney — Living Statue · Street Performer
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