Patrick King, Carolyn Chang and Holly Baxter attend Chasing Angels: Exciting New Paintings by Patrick King on Dec. 13, 2021 at a private residence in San Francisco (Photo – Drew Altizer)
Art is personal for J. Patrick King, whose recent exhibition, Chasing Angels, 17 works of mixed media on wood and paper, was a tribute to Jacqueline King, the toddler he and his wife, Dr. Carolyn Chang, lost to cancer five years ago.
Jack Calhoun and Vincent Gotti attend Chasing Angels: Exciting New Paintings by Patrick King (Photo – Drew Altizer)
“I paint as a happy man to celebrate her life,” King said, “but I paint as a man with a broken heart.” Organized by art consultant Heide Van Doren Betz in a Pacific Heights mansion provided by Gregory Malin’s Troon Pacific real estate development and investment company, the show drew 75 guests, including interior designer Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, Mark Sullivan of Neiman Marcus, and restaurateur Jorge Maumer for an evening of cocktails, caviar, and contemplation.
Gregory Malin and Betsy Linder attend Chasing Angels (Photo – Drew Altizer)Resso Martinelli, Gioi Tran, Mark Calvano and Pernella Sommerville attend Chasing Angels: Exciting New Paintings by Patrick King in San Francisco, CA (Photo – Drew Altizer)
John Capo and Orlando Diaz attend Chasing Angels (Photo – Drew Altizer)
Lauren Silva, Brianna Brekke and Alex Silva attend Chasing Angels (Photo – Drew Altizer)
Olivia Hsu Decker, Heide Betz, Maryam Muduroglu and Elena Zorn (Photo – Drew Altizer)
Karen Kubin, Mark Sullivan and Barbara Brown (Photo – Drew Altizer)
Vincent Gotti and Elisa Stephens (Photo – Drew Altizer)
“Standing in the middle of the room, surrounded by Patrick’s paintings, put me in place of peace and beauty,” Maumer said. “Patrick’s work,” said Betz, “is powerful and ethereal at the same time.”
