Pat Bloom
Pat Bloom (BA) is an ultramodern artist based in Gouda, working in Rotterdam, whose work bridges the digital and physical realms. Raised as a shy, introverted child immersed in fantasy worlds and science fiction, he discovered his creative voice through the Macintosh computer while studying at the Grafisch Lyceum in Rotterdam.
Inspired by figures like Max Kisman, Neville Brody, Keith Haring, and graffiti artists, he developed a distinctive visual language shaped by travels through Eastern Europe.
At the Willem de Kooning Academy, Bloom explored the “virtual image” and identity in cyberspace, creating interactive film experiments and performing as video jockey “VJ Tez.” After working as a freelance interaction designer, he returned to personal art, developing his signature style “Cybrism” – a fusion of digital culture with Cubism and Futurism principles.
His work, influenced by Dalí, Ernst, Kandinsky, Miró, Haring, and Basquiat, features geometric vectors, gradient colors, and deconstructivist elements. Today, Bloom continues to produce digital paintings while expanding into large-scale murals and three-dimensional objects, with work exhibited in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Brussels, and the United States.
Pat Bloom (BA) is an ultramodern artist whose work navigates the dynamic intersection of the digital and physical realms. Born in Berkel en Rodenrijs, Pat Bloom now lives in Gouda and works in Rotterdam, where his artistic journey has evolved from a shy, introverted child endlessly drawing fantasy worlds to a pioneering voice in contemporary digital art.
His formative years were marked by a preoccupation with imaginary worlds and science fiction, a private universe that eventually found its outlet in the burgeoning digital landscape of the 1990s. While studying at the Grafisch Lyceum in Rotterdam, Bloom discovered the Macintosh computer as a new extension of his creative tools. He was drawn to the fusion of traditional drawing with digital manipulation, quickly gaining recognition for his graphic design work for parties and artists. Inspired by figures like Max Kisman, Neville Brody, and Keith Haring, as well as the raw energy of national graffiti artists, he developed a unique visual language. His perspective was further broadened through travels to the former Eastern Bloc, whose aesthetic of raw, minimalist architecture contrasted with religiously infused Renaissance forms, a duality that continues to resonate in his work.
Bloom’s academic pursuits at the Willem de Kooning Academy deepened his focus on the digital sphere. He became obsessed with the concept of the “virtual image” and the psychological underpinnings of identity in cyberspace, exploring these themes through groundbreaking research and early experiments in interactive film using self-taught Javascript and HTML. During this time, he also performed as a video jockey under the moniker “VJ Tez,” creating immersive, real-time video projections for clubbing culture.
After a period working as a freelance interaction designer, Bloom made a decisive return to his personal art. Feeling a void in the contemporary digital art scene, he sought to express his vision through what he termed “3-dimensional graffiti.” This pivotal shift led to the development of his signature style, “Cybrism”—a term merging “Cyber” and “ism” to reflect his fusion of digital culture with the principles of Cubism and Futurism. His work became increasingly abstract, colorful, and architecturally influenced, trading moving images for high-resolution digital paintings of rich detail. This new direction earned him representation in multiple galleries in his home city of Gouda in 2021 and international recognition at the Brussels Affordable Art Fair in 2022.
Pat Bloom’s art is a vibrant tapestry woven from diverse threads. Influenced by surrealist masters like Dalí and Ernst, modernists such as Kandinsky and Miró, and contemporary icons like Haring and Basquiat, his creations are a conceptual and futuristic reflection of our borderless society. His work is characterized by geometric vectors, gradient colors, the golden ratio, and deconstructivist principles, all rendered with high-end digital quality.
Today, Bloom’s practice continues to expand. After gaining international recognition at exhibitions like the Brussels Affordable Art Fair and representation in multiple galleries in his home city of Gouda, his acclaim has spread across major cultural hubs, with his work featured in prominent exhibitions in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht, while also capturing the attention of collectors and galleries across the United States. While digital painting remains at the core of his work, he has expanded his practice to include large-scale physical murals and three-dimensional objects – bringing his digital vision into the physical realm while continuing to produce the digital art that defines his artistic identity.