A collage of colourful, thin strips of paper arranged in curved lines across a deep blue background. The strips feature a mix of solid colours and fragmented patterns in red, yellow, pink and green.

Illustration: Yay! Pat Bradbury's back! Let's see what he's got in store for us...

Words: Liv Siddall
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Date: 16 August 2013; Work
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The last time we saw Pat Brad the Lad he was one of the It’s Nice That Graduates back in 2011. He then scarpered off on a two year trip to the British International School in Vietnam where he taught kids how to make art in the same silly, lovely style that he’s so adept at. Be it collages, paintings or just sweet and hilarious brain drippings, Pat’s work always has a peculiar, enticing sheen to it that is so rare in art these days. I don’t know what the recipe for that sheen is exactly, but it’s something to do with the combination of wild abandon and Pat’s kind nature that translates so immediately into his work, making it incredibly appealing. That hat picture absolutely kills me.

A collage of colourful, organic shapes and fluid lines layered over a white rectangle on a black background. The translucent forms in yellow, orange, purple and blue overlap to create new colours and textures. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Coral Reef

A list of hand-drawn words in black ink on a white background. The text is arranged in two columns and includes pairs such as “Bim Wabe”, “Cream Jive” and “High Chive”. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Nonsense Poem

A vibrant collage of abstract geometric shapes, lines and organic forms in a wide array of colours. The composition is a dense, energetic arrangement of cut-outs and patterns set against a white background. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Funk

A black and white illustration of abstract shapes and figures. One figure stands atop a dark circle and says, “DON’T FALL OFF THE PEAR!”, while another replies, “HAHAHA, OK!”. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Pear (don’t fall off)

A vibrant abstract collage featuring a mix of geometric shapes, organic forms and splattered paint. Bold colours like yellow, purple and blue overlap across a textured white background. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Tropical Collage

A simple black and white illustration of two blob-like figures. The first says “NICE HAT!” to the second, who wears a black bowler hat and replies, “OH! THANK YOU A LOT FOR YOUR POSITIVE WORDS ABOUT MY HAT!”. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Untitled

A colourful, abstract collage featuring a variety of cut-out shapes, painted figures and scribbled lines. A central yellow circle contains a small, white figure, surrounded by a dense arrangement of swirls, geometric forms and organic blobs. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Dream cave

An illustration of nine abstract green shapes on a pale yellow background. The heading reads “NEW SHAPES”, and each form has a playful name below it, such as “Boio”, “Quiggle” and “Whomp”. — Above
Pat Bradbury: New Shapes

A collage featuring a deep blue watercolour wash on a white background. Multicoloured strips of paper are scattered across the surface, curving and angling in various directions. — Above
Pat Bradbury: Water

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www.patbradbury.co.uk

About the Author

Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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