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Patrick Jacobs's Dioramas at The Pool NYC, Milan

exhibition · 2026-04-27

The Pool NYC gallery in Milan presents an exhibition of dioramas by American artist Patrick Jacobs (born 1971, Merced). His works use optical illusions of light and lenses through small apertures to create immersive, miniature worlds that viewers can see but never enter. The show traces Jacobs's evolution and focuses on nature as both nurturing and cruel, with particular emphasis on the Fairy Rings series, which draw on powerful and terrifying myths. The exhibition runs at The Pool NYC's Milan location.

Key facts

  • Patrick Jacobs is an American artist born in 1971 in Merced.
  • The exhibition is held at The Pool NYC gallery in Milan.
  • Jacobs creates dioramas viewed through small openings using light and lenses.
  • The show includes the Fairy Rings series based on myths.
  • The works depict nature as both beautiful and contradictory.

Entities

Artists

  • Patrick Jacobs

Institutions

  • The Pool NYC

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Merced
  • United States

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