Featured Artist Andrea Pascual

Artist Andrea Pascual creates between expression and abstraction, taking inspiration from humanity’s fragility and nature’s beauty. Visit her website to see more of her portfolio.

 

 

Drawing the human form has always been the foundation of my work. I create lines that wander into and throughout figures. There is a fluidity and motion in every stroke. I am always thinking of the form three dimensionally in space.

 

 

As I map out the anatomy of the face and figure, I observe the unique body language of the individual. As they slip into a state of their own inner thoughts, their moods and feelings are further revealed.

 

 

In recent years I have been experiencing a visual transition. Abstract elements such as color, shapes and structure are now part of my work. I enjoy the possibility of redefining the drawing and giving it another direction, between what I sense and what I see appearing in front of me.

 

 

I begin with strong and emotive strokes that recall expressionism and add captivating color that emphasizes form and composition over narrative. The result is a visual experience that is both visceral and intellectual. Figures move in and out of spatial rooms, some emerging into the light and others receding into the dark.

 

 

Fragmented shapes and incomplete gestures mirror an internal ambiguity. A rudimentary order begins to form an abstract composition.

 

 

I sometimes add collage elements and apply paint in various patterns and thickness. I like texture and the way it builds volume and a unique range of visual interest. Inspiration happens in the action and immediacy of using these materials. Every layer added changes the work and helps it evolve into a life of its own.

 

 

I use colors to illuminate the feeling of the moment and to amplify light and form.  The interactions of color and shapes stimulate the eye and create a tension on the surface. Using color subjectively helps convey my inner vision. My artwork challenges traditional notions of abstraction by retaining a personal expressive element.

 

 

I invite the viewer to interpret my work both emotionally and conceptually.

 

Want to stay current on cutting edge business articles from Artsy Shark, plus artist features, and an invitation to the next Call for Artists? Click below to sign up for our twice-monthly email. You’ll get all this plus opportunities and special offers that you can’t get anywhere else!