Artist BioPascal Pierme 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. Artist’s Statement“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.” - PascalCurriculum Vitae BORN St. Raphael, France 1962 EDUCATION 1975–1980 Art History and Technique, St Raphael, France 1980–1982 Aerograph Technique, San Diego, California SELECTED ART-RELATED Ruinart Champagne Project, Miami, Florida Curatorial “1002 Project” Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona ART in Schools, 42 child participants, E.J. Martinez Elementary, Santa Fe, New Mexico Art in Embassies, International Art in Architecture, National Assistant Sculptor to Dan You for feature film creation, France Assistant Muralist, Palais Bulles, “Patrice Breteau,” Pierre Cardin's residence, Cannes, France Collaboration with Architect Anti Lovag, “Urban Project,” France Working Residency, bronze foundry, Belfiort, Pietra Santa, Italy SELECTED EXHIBITIONS * Solo, Museum, University and International Exhibitions 2019 Pulse Art Fair - Miami, Florida - Represented by: Michele Mariaud Gallery, New York, New York 2018 Gallery Fritz, Pascal Pierme, inaugural solo exhibition - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2018 SITE Santa Fe, Exquisite Corpse: Live Drawing Spectacular, Santa Fe, New Mexico 2018 Art Market San Francisco, Fort Mason Center - San Francisco, California 2018 Michele Mariaud Gallery, Dual Exhibition: Pascal Pierme and Joan Salo - New York, New York 2017 Art Market San Francisco, Fort Mason Center - San Francisco, California 2016 GF Contemporary, Pascal Pierme: 20ème Anniversaire à Santa Fe, New Mexico 2016 Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Abstraction Today, Atlanta, Georgia 2015 Montclair State University, George Segal Gallery, Art Connections 11, Montclair, New Jersey 2015 Saatchi Art International, "Gifts for the One Who Has Everything" Collection, London, United Kingdom 2015 Art Olympia 2015 - Toshima City, Tokyo 2015 Taos Art Museum, Annual Gala Exhibition - Taos, New Mexico 2015 Albuquerque Museum: Miniatures and More - Albuquerque, New Mexico 2015 Aberson Exhibits, Pascal Pierme - Tulsa, Oklahoma 2015 Calvin Charles Gallery, Pascal Pierme: Pivot - Scottsdale, Arizona 2015 X Florence Biennale, Art And The Polis - Florence, Italy 2015 SACI's International Art Exhibition Award 2015 - International 2014 Royal Academy of Art, Summer Exhibition 2014 - London, England 2014 Royal Scottish Academy, International Open 2014 - Edinburgh, Scotland 2014 Art Gemini Prize - London, England, second prize for painting and sculpture 2014 GF Contemporary, Pascal Pierme: Après Musée - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2014 Taos Art Museum, Annual Gala Exhibition - Taos, New Mexico 2014 Albuquerque Museum, Pascal Pierme, More Artist: Miniatures and More - Albuquerque, New Mexico 2014 Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Fall National Exhibition - Novato, California 2014 Awarded first prize by Juror: Betti-Sue Hertz 2014 The Club Collection, Airline Clubs Worldwide 2013 Taos Museum of Art, Annual Gala Exhibition - Taos, New Mexico 2013 Highlands Museum - First Place, Mixed Media - Ashland, Kentucky 2013 Cornell Museum, National Exhibition - Del Ray Beach, Florida 2013 Paia Contemporary Gallery - Paia, Hawaii 2013 David Richard Gallery, sponsored by Creative Santa Fe - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2013 Michele Mariaud Gallery, AAF International Art Fair- New York, New York 2013 Yares Art Projects - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2013 Cancer Foundation of New Mexico, Sweetheart Gala - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2013 Calvin Charles Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona 2013 Blanche Ames National Art Exhibition - North Easton, Massachusetts 2013 Center for Contemporary Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2013 Aberson Projects - Tulsa, Oklahoma 2012 Living with Art, AAF International Art Fair - Singapore Island, Singapore 2012 Living with Art, AAF International Art Fair - New York, New York 2012 GF Contemporary, AAF International Art Fair - Seattle, Washington 2012 Calvin Charles Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona 2012 Alan Avery Art Company - Atlanta, Georgia 2012 Paia Contemporary Gallery - Paia, Hawaii 2012 Calvin Charles Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona 2012 I M A Gallery - Seattle, Washington 2012 JAG Contemporary - La Jolla, California 2012 GF Contemporary - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2011 Paia Contemporary Gallery - Paia, Hawaii 2011 Aberson Exhibits - Tulsa, Oklahoma 2011 JAG Contemporary - La Jolla, California 2010 French Consulate - New York, New York 2010 Dallas Art Fair - Dallas, Texas 2010 Zane Bennett Contemporary Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2010 Preston Art Center - Las Cruces, New Mexico 2010 Chicago Art Fair, Zane Bennett Gallery - Chicago, Illinois 2010 Miami Art Fair, Ruinart Champagne - Miami, Florida 2010 Calvin Charles Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona 2010 Zane Bennett Contemporary Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2009 Chinese European Art Center - Xiamen, China 2009 Miami Art Fair, Zane Bennett Gallery - Miami, Florida 2009 Preston Art Center - Las Cruces, New Mexico 2009 Logan Fine Art - Houston, Texas 2009 Zane Bennett Contemporary Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2008 Ube Center of Art - Ube, Japan 2008 Poltrau Frau Show - New York, New York 2008 Living with Art - New York, New York 2008 Contemporary Gallery - Paia, Hawaii 2008 Happy Art Gallery - Cannes, France 2008 707 Contemporary - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2008 Contemporary Fine Art Gallery - La Jolla, California 2007 Museum of Fine Arts - Las Cruces, New Mexico 2007 Palm Springs Museum of Art - Palm Springs, California 2007 United Creators International - New York, New York 2007 Phoenix Art Museum - Phoenix, Arizona 2007 artDC, Modern and Contemporary Art Fair - Washington, District of Columbia 2007 707 Contemporary - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2007 Logan Fine Art - Houston, Texas 2007 Contemporary Fine Art Gallery - La Jolla, California 2007 Function+Art - Chicago, Illinois 2006 Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Annex - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2006 Riva Yares Gallery - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2006 ART Miami - International Art Fair - Miami, Florida 2005 707 Contemporary - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2005 Living with Art - New York, New York 2004 Calvin Charles Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona 2004 Aspen International Art - Aspen, Colorado 2004 707 Contemporary - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2004 International Atlanta Art Fair - Atlanta, Georgia 2004 1002 Project - Calvin Charles Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona 2004 Contemporary Fine Art Gallery - La Jolla, California 2003 707 Contemporary - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2004 Contemporary Fine Art Gallery - La Jolla, California 2004 Aspen International Art Gallery - Aspen, Colorado 2004 Michelle Delamour Show - New York, New York 2004 Anderson Gallery - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2004 Calvin Charles Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona 2004 Trinity Gallery - Atlanta, Georgia 2002 Expressions in Fine Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2001 Soho Gallery - Palm Desert, California 2001 The Horse Power Project - proceeds to select charities - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2001 International Art Fair - Palm Springs, California 2001 Expressions in Fine Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2000 International Art Fair - Palm Springs, California 2000 Expressions in Fine Art - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2000 Trinity Gallery - Atlanta, Georgia 2000 Street of Dream, Showcase - Las Vegas, Nevada 2000 Aid and Comfort - Santa Fe, New Mexico 1999 Soho Gallery - Palm Desert, California 1999 Governor's Gallery - Santa Fe, New Mexico 1999 Aid and Comfort - Santa Fe, New Mexico 1998 Museum of Fine Arts - Montgomery, Alabama 1998 Albuquerque Museum - Albuquerque, New Mexico 1998 Waxlander/Khadoure Gallery - Santa Fe, New Mexico 1998 Aid and Comfort - Santa Fe, New Mexico 1998 Fuller Lodge Art Center - Los Alamos, New Mexico 1998 Sculptures Exhibit NMG - Los Alamos, New Mexico 1998 Sixth Summer Sculpture Exhibit, New Mexico Sculptors Guild - Santa Fe, New Mexico 1997 Miranda Galleries - Aspen, Colorado 1997 Waxlander/Khadoure Gallery - Santa Fe, New Mexico 1996 Suvretta Hotel - Saint Moritz, Switzerland 1996 Gallery Platini - Annecy, France 1996 Le Manoir de Cologny - Geneve/Cologny, Switzerland 1995 *Galeri
