Patricia Sackville Hamilton Arcasa, also known as Patricia Arcasa, was a Cuban-born American artist and teacher. She was born in Sagua la Grande, Cuba, on June 12, 1923. Arcasa studied at the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain, and the Art Students League in New York City.
Arcasa's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Modern in London, England. Her work is also included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Arcasa's art is characterized by its use of bright colors, bold forms, and abstract imagery. She often incorporated elements of Cuban culture into her work, such as Afro-Cuban religious symbols and traditional Cuban textiles. Arcasa was also known for her large-scale sculptures, which often incorporated found objects and recycled materials.
In addition to her work as an artist, Arcasa was also a teacher and mentor to many young artists. She taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of California, Berkeley, and the California State University, Long Beach. Arcasa also served as a board member of the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Patricia Sackville Hamilton Arcasa died on March 16, 2009, in Santa Monica, California. She was 85 years old.