Pascal Pierme

Words from the artist

“I am an explorer at heart, more in search of questions than answers. In my work, I try not to conclude or explain anything. Thus, the title of a piece merely serves as a portal of entry for the imagination, and I invite the viewer to step through and take a journey of discovery with me. That artist/viewer dynamic- having the spectator in on the search - is very exciting to me. For me, the onset of a new sculpture begins with a fresh desire to create. I approach this space as if I were a novice, and I try to forget everything I have done before. I begin by waiting in that still, fertile, now place for something to emerge from nothing. Eventually, something will spark a potentiality to life - a startled bird’s fluttering wings, a strain of music, the tail end of a recent dream floating by - any number of stimuli might germinate an idea. It is a joyful, exultant moment. And then, the adventure begins. As with many adventures, the beginning may seem chaotic,
Sometime I feel as if my brain is a giant vortex, drawing in a multitude of creative sparks: my admiration for a particular contemporary building, the unique color of a fruit skin, a morning frost on desert grass, the clouds’ movement in the sky, a feeling of openness, insecurity in a surprising sound, an old piece of fabric that challenges my memory, an intense conversation with a stranger and of course doubt, love, anger, desire, and ego. While at first the ideas may seem incompatible, the energetics that are at play - balance, movement, and hidden interconnections – begin to gravitate toward a coherent and integrated form.  I am always interested in assimilating what is not supposed to fit, the combining of contrasting elements, and over time this has emerged as a recurring theme in my work. As I explore this assimilation, much like a scientist, I become engrossed with the research and development aspects of a project, especially when it comes to exploring the various finishing mediums. I work hard to distill my work to its purest form, to arrive at its essence, and to ultimately recognize its true stopping point. That is the most difficult challenge for me, as it is with many artists. Ultimately. every phase in my work reflects a prominent steppingstone in my own inner growth. Like any life-long companion, my work and I have reached a comfortable, reliable familiarity with each other. That surety of presence brings a confident, expanding freedom to the relationship, keeping me engaged and intrigued. And so, the adventure continues.”
- PASCAL