Artwork copyright Pat De Caro. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Adib Reading, 1994

Pat De Caro
American (born 1951, died 2025)

Location: Housel Middle School, Prosser

About the Artwork

Adib Reading is a figurative painting by artist Pat De Caro. Is shows two figures sitting beside each other. Each figure pursues their own activity, one reading, and one writing. The artist notes the theme of this piece is about "maintaining our sense of self and developing our identities outside the external influences of daily life." She continues that the background images suggest something about the character's inner thoughts.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Prosser School District.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Pat De Caro created paintings, drawings and prints that explore narrative imagery. She taught art at Bellevue College and has exhibited her work internationally.
Originally from Philadelphia, Pat De Caro has lived in the Northwest since 1980. She studied art at Temple University and the Tyler School of Art, both in Philadelphia. She earned a Master of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Washington in Seattle. She also taught art at Seattle University, Western Washington University, the University of Washington, and the Pratt Institute. She received the 2012 Twining Humber Award for lifetime artistic achievement.