Sobre el Artista

Artist Statement: Kenneth Pasley

 

My work explores the relationship between the beauty that surrounds us and the human condition crossing boundaries, cultures and experiences both near and abroad.  Ultimately, serve merely as a time capsule of our lives. With early influences as diverse as Rembrandt, da Vinci and Michelangelo new insights were generated from both traditional and modern discourse with the sense of realism.

Initially, fascinated by the creation of cartoon characters that served as my first inspiration but evolved into an understanding of the moment, character, life and relationships as I progressed.  Through a self-taught technique in my drawings, I’ve adopted a style of committing to a line then breathe life into it while systematically creating the pieces of a puzzle using basic tools (a pencil and paper).   What starts out as hope and vision soon becomes a passage in life, creating passion and emotions of a particular moment.  I want the viewer to have a sense of reality with a new understanding as well as become a part the stories behind each work.

Momentary forms become reconfigured through a studious and critical practice with the application of details, light and texture so the viewer is simply reminded that beauty does not require color and can transport you to worlds both known and unknown.