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Pascal Pierme
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City: Santa Fe
Country: USA
Language: English

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In the universal tongue that is abstract sculpture, three dimensional objects assume many forms and functions. They serve as symbols and sentinels, totems and signposts, ceremonial objects and freestanding works of art. Some pieces are fortresslike, others almost anthropomorphic. Wood and stone and metal work alone or together, sometimes in surprising ways such as when a wood form appears to break open and reveal a metal interior. Above all, abstract sculpture, particularly when it is made of wood, exerts a tactile appeal that asks the viewer to stand near and share the physical space. The sculpture of Pascal is a fine example of the compelling quality of wood. Pascal is a Frenchman who settled in Santa Fe in 1997. Prior to that time, he had gained a European reputation as a promising young sculptor. He fielded a series of solo exhibitions in France and Switzerland, and worked on collaborative projects with Pierre Cardin and others. Pascal's career has blossomed in America. He has been awarded several commissions for large-scale installations. Galleries and collectors alike have responded to the simplicity of his approach, which balances geometric abstraction with organic form. There is an undertone of symbolism as well, a hieroglyphic shorthand that hints at other visual languages. Pascal was influenced from a very young age by his grandfather, a wood sculptor. It was from him that Pascal developed his love for wood and his passion for working with it. He creates an extraordinary range of abstract meditations that seem to arise directly from the material itself, rather than from a conscious plan. He has an extraordinary rapport with his materials, concocting his own varnishes and resins as well as creating bronze-like patinas on non-metallic surfaces. He works with a variety of precious woods and creates sculptures that express the texture, aroma, and strength of each. He considers wood to be a feminine material - warm, colorful, full of surprises, and not always easy to control. Therefore, many of his sculptures have a feminine cast, with elegantly swelling contours and subtle curves. Conversely, he sometimes works with more angular, masculine themes, such as his Fleche (Arrow) series, and the wood responds with a robust presence. Pascal's technique is interactive. Each work of art is characterized by a graceful balance, a meticulous attention to detail. Even as he carves and burnishes, he allows the piece to guide him. "Wood has its own intelligence," he says. "It knows many things, and it teaches them to me. In this way, I understand what I want to do with it, so that the final image reflects its innate qualities as well as my own thoughts and feelings." PASCAL b. 1962 St. Rafael, France. Ed. San Rafael, France; San Diego CA; Belfiort, Pietra Santa, Italy. Collaboration for urban project, architect Anti Lovag; assistant muralist, "Palais-Bulle," a house sculpture, for Pierre Cardin. National Artist Registry, Art in Architecture USA; Art In Embassies Program, USA. -Suzane Deats
 
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