Profiles: Heroes, Role Models and Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago - by Nasser Khan

54 PATRICK ‘PAT’ W. CHU FOON (1932-1998) P atrick ‘Pat’Warsing Chu Foon attended Rosary Boys’RC School, Tranquillity Intermediate School, University of the Americas, Mexico (B.A., Fine and Applied Arts, 1967) and Academia San Carlos, Universidad National de Mexico. In 1963, he won the Hemisphere Scholarship and attended the University of the Americas. He was the first Trinidadian artist to exhibit work at the International Salon, Museum of Fine Arts, Mexico. He returned to Trinidad in 1968 and worked at the Ministry of Culture until 1988. From 1962 to 1991, he held several solo exhibits abroad and in Trinidad. He also held three exhibitions with his wife, Lisa Henry Chu Foon, in 1986, 1988, and 1990. He created a statue of the famous Indian statesman Mahatma Gandhi which went on display in 1969 at Kew Place in Port-of-Spain. Probably his most popular sculpture is the statue of calypsonian Lord Kitchener which was mounted in 1994 opposite the old Roxy Theatre, at the western end of Woodbrook/eastern end of St. James. Other works: Spirit of Hope , Corner Dundonald and Richmond Streets, Port of Spain, Tribute to the Steelband Movement , Tamarind Square, Port of Spain,   5 th World Netball Series , Jean Pierre Complex, Port of Spain, Mother and Child , Mount Hope Hospital, Mount Hope, Mural , Riverside Plaza, Port of Spain, Claude Noel , ISCOTT, Point Lisas. • 1979 Trinidad Art Society Award for Sculpture • 1983 Hummingbird Medal Silver • 2006 His piece “Mother and Child” is featured on a postage stamp