Patrick Thibert was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, in 1943. He studied chemical technology at the Western Ontario Institute of Technology, Windsor, 1961-65, but then went on to study fine art at the University of Windsor, (BFA), Windsor, Ontario, 1968-72, as well as fine art at the Florida State University, (MFA), Tallahassee, USA, 1972-74.

Patrick has worked mainly three dimensionally over the years. His work moved from being abstract through the 70’s and early 80’s to working with narrative from the late 80’s to 2010. His narratives have unfolded using symbols and metaphors. These sculptures have dealt with aspects of his life as a springboard to developing new ways of presenting his sculptural ideas.

In 2011 Patrick began to re-examine abstraction. The work of the following five years developed using copper and tin as a material while exploring a variety of processes and materials to develop the end sculpture.    

An interest in colour re-emerged in 2016 after having stopped using strong chromatic colours, in 1976, for a truth to materials dictum. The colours that were developed on the copper and tin surfaces were the result of applying liquid patinas to obtain tonal results. The use of strong chromatic colours re-emerged in 2016. The chosen colours were the result of the industrial powder coating process. The interest in Chromatic Formalism, begun in 2016 with the "Wrap" series, continues to this day.
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Over the years he has given lectures about his work in a variety of public venues in Canada and the USA. He has also been the recipient of a number of Ontario arts grants.