Pascie — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

Pascie is an abstract painter. A highly creative, original, and complete visual artist. Originally from Amsterdam and currently based in Antwerp, exhibiting his work internationally. He does not limit himself to a single artistic vision, but the works shown here are part of his 'Behind the walls' project. Pascie is a risk-taker, not hindered by much, craving for creation, and always going the extra mile. He enjoys inviting the unknown and the unexpected, moving from chaos into harmony and back. He creates experimental, colorful, and bold artwork, often communicating a deeper message with the intent to alleviate the “human project”. He stands for wildlife protection and respect for animal life in general, always taking into account environmental impact, and fair distribution of capital. Pascie is constantly collecting experiences in an inner world, associating them with what he perceives in the natural and human world, being concerned about the spiritual development of human beings. He strives for a high level of abstraction, through somewhat familiar natural shapes, coming from an insatiable need to explore, to experience, to find ourselves, and to go further.

What first prompted you to think of becoming an artist?

Throughout the years I had build up a longing, a need, for a particular kind of creation. Not knowing then it was artistic creativity. However, when I picked up a brush for the first time, to experiment, and finished my first painting within an hour, I didn't look back. It was clear that this was it. And in order to do it, I would become an artist.

What kind of an artist do you ultimately see yourself?

Well, I admire all-around artists, as well as specialists. I like experimentation, exploring, and taking things further. But I also believe it's important to let go and be part of whatever is there. Or at least be fully open to a completely new direction. Therefore, ultimately, I would like to experience many different facets of painting, different types of art, and strive to be both all-around and a specialist.

What are you hoping to communicate to the viewer through your work?

This entirely depends on the work, but it tends to be spiritual. Either by inviting the viewer to reflect on themselves, through lively, highly abstract, and explorative paintings, breathing experimentation and soul searching. Or, by embedding subjects into it, mostly about (harm being done to) wildlife or domesticated animal life, inequality amongst and injustice to people, and environmental impact. For the embedded subjects, a title and an explanation can do a lot. For the self-reflection, sometimes it's better not to add anything. As communication mainly comes from within. In any case, I am hoping for some kind of alleviation of spirit.

Can you explain the process of creating your work?

Preferably I start blank, by applying some paint to the canvas, in an experimental manner. Usually, I start on the floor, but in some cases on the wall or with a framed canvas. Sometimes I have a particular idea in mind, but it tends to be a continuation of what I was working on before. Once sufficient paint has hit the canvas, a dialogue arises, towards an underpainting. When that's "finished" I'll leave it, usually for a few days, and then it all depends on what's there to react to, but certain elements and techniques come back if the work is part of a series.

What is your favorite part of the creative process?

Those moments I feel balanced between not being too comfortable, nor being too unconfident. When there is a certain dialogue and things are moving, but it is (hard) work. In some cases, I like the beginning when there is nothing yet that gives direction.

Can you give us an insight into current projects and inspiration, or what we can look forward to from you in the near future?

My current projects, or my main projects at the moment, are 'Behind the walls', which is about social structures projected through wall rhythms, and 'Big jazz', an attempt to transform jazz music into painting. I am fascinated by societies at a more abstract level. And I am also very much into jazz music. I wouldn't be surprised if these projects would fully merge. But I could also easily start on something new altogether. What I like about making art is that it is really happening now. A good result is great, but the process counts. I have endless inspiration and yet I enjoy mostly what I am enjoying here and now, in my studio.

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