The Texture of Presence Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1952, Andy Patton has spent much of his career examining the quiet, often overlooked mechanics of the medium itself. After earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in 1972, his path led toward a rigorous investigation of the physical reality of the canvas. He does not seek to use paint to illustrate a world beyond the frame, but rather to confront the viewer with…