Patrick Clifford

BIOS: Patrick Clifford is a native of San Antonio, Texas. Deaf since childhood, Patrick worked most of his adult life in the automobile industry. An unexpected layoff in the summer of 2000 caused him to reevaluate his lifetime goals and, through the auspices of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Patrick decided to enroll in a college degree program. Choosing to pursue a Multi-Media Degree has allowed Patrick to explore avenues of computer graphic art and design and discover an outlet for his artistic talent, which up to now had been limited to digital photography and video. Patrick’s photography has been published both in magazines and local newspapers many times. His digital art and graphic design work has been used on fourteen CD covers, numerous posters, flyers, promo packs, and for commercial and non-profit organizations. Patrick’s artwork has been selected for exhibition in numerous venues around San Antonio, including the San Antonio Professional Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH juried show at B