Azzlynn Patrick

Azzlynn Patrick is a contemporary fiber artist currently based in Philadelphia. Their work is inspired by their childhood growing up in South Central Pennsylvania. They attended Capital Area of the Arts, a multidisciplinary arts high school, and grew up with access to a vibrant local artist community. Patrick uses their dying practice and screen printing to create sculptures and wall hangings that convey narratives of family and cycles. They earned their BFA from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, with a concentration in fibers and material studies. Azzlynn has been published in the Summer 2025 issue of YNST Magazine and has work featured in the Queer Materials Lab special collections. Through their work, they seek to examine symptoms of generational trauma and addiction through the perspective of children who are shaped by these environments. 

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My work explores narratives of poverty, particularly in rural areas, and how economic hardships shape generational behavior. My work goes beyond the limits of how poverty is typically represented, offering a view that isn't limited to stereotypes of squalor. Using bright jewel-toned colors and multimedia sculptures alongside motifs that depict addiction, domestic violence, and incarceration, I aim to highlight the candor, beauty, and vulnerability of growing up in these circumstances. Through my work, I intend to highlight an alternative, underrepresented perspective to advocate for families struggling with poverty.