Patrick Shearn
Founder and creative director shaping the studio’s artistic vision and its landmark kinetic works.
An international studio for kinetic public art.
Based in Colorado Springs, the studio creates large-scale kinetic installations — including its signature Skynet aerial sculptures — for arts councils, festivals, and cultural institutions in more than 20 countries.
At Poetic Kinetics, our mission is to inspire and engage audiences with large-scale public art installations and experiential designs that push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. With an adventurous and enthusiastic spirit, we embrace challenges with open-minded collaboration and resourceful problem-solving. Our artworks are visually striking, thought-provoking, and impactful experiences that connect people to their environment and each other, leaving a lasting impression on all those who experience our work.
Poetic Kinetics is an international creative arts and design studio specializing in interactive public art. We create experiences that engage the public, inspire curiosity, and make a difference. Poetic Kinetics is a diverse group of skilled professionals inspired by the creative process. We thrive on inventive problem-solving by playing to each other’s expertise.
“If everything in our man-made environment is designed — everything is a creative choice. Why not make those choices as enriching and stimulating as possible?”
— Patrick Shearn
CEO – Creative Lead
World Renown Public Art Artist Patrick Shearn, Creative Director of Poetic Kinetics , is a visionary artist renowned for his captivating, large-scale public art installations that transform urban spaces and engage audiences around the globe. Fueled by a passion for exploring human connection, emotion, and our relationship with the natural world, Shearn creates immersive experiences that inspire wonder and introspection, captivating viewers on both visual and emotional levels. Shearn’s artistic career started in the film industry , on notable projects such as “Jurassic Park,” “Fight Club,” and “Interview with a Vampire,”. This experience nurtured his creative spirit and honed his technical prowess, ultimately leading him to establish Poetic Kinetics, a collective of talented artists.
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Founder and creative director shaping the studio’s artistic vision and its landmark kinetic works.
Guides studio operations and the teams that carry ambitious commissions from planning to delivery.
Produces complex artworks from early coordination through fabrication, logistics, and installation.
Leads the shop where large-scale ideas become precise, durable, and installation-ready structures.
Translates artistic concepts into designed systems that can move, respond, and perform at scale.
Coordinates the people, materials, and schedules that keep every production moving forward.
Supports fabrication and finishing with the close attention essential to every installation.
“We wanted a piece of art that would create thatwow factor… when we discovered Patrick’s work, wejust knew right then and there, that was a match.”
“Taking ordinary outdoorspaces and turning theminto something magical.”
“Dream Flora is one of my favorite art installationswe’ve ever done and is a staff favorite not onlybecause of the sheer beauty but because of the team involved.”
“Their thoughtful attention to detail, professionalism, andwillingness to collaborate made every step of the developmentand installation processes a reassuring and confident experience.”
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