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Alexandra Pacula
 
 
About the Artist

My work investigates a world of visual intoxication, it captures moments of enchantment which are associated with urban nightlife. I am fascinated by the ambiance of the city at night and its seductive qualities. The breathtaking turbulence of speeding vehicles and hasty pedestrians evoke feelings of wonder and disorientation. The vibrant lights become a magical landscape with enticing opportunities and promises of fulfillment.

In our seemingly content society there is a struggle to achieve greater levels of enjoyment. We explore various environments and activities in search of pleasure. Extravagant lights of night environments seduce us to participate in curious events, enticing us to experience new forms of satisfaction.

In my oil paintings I aim to capture various atmospheres that occur in such environments. Through observation and documentation I assemble images which become visual tools for my paintings. I concentrate on how the mind perceives and evaluates surroundings while under the influence of a social climate.

I recreate the feeling of dizziness and confusion by letting the paint blur and allowing shapes to dissolve. I suggest motion in order to slow down the scene and capture the fleeting moments which tend to be forgotten. By interpreting lights in graphic or painterly ways, I create a sense of space, alluding to a hallucinogenic experience. I intensify the sense of motion with the use of quick vigorous lines and sharp perspectives. I want the viewer’s eye to travel within my composition and experience a familiar exhilarating event of an actual nightly excursion.

 
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Dazzling Haze

2007
183 x142

Feral Verve

2007
oil on wood
28 x 35

Feral Verve

Want

2006
oil on canvas
46 x 61

Want

Woozy Assessment

2007
oil on canvas
58 x 58

Woozy Assessment

Modish Milieu

2006
oil on canvas
71 x 91

Modish Milieu

Frivolous Errand

2007
oil on canvas
61x89

Frivolous Errand

Ardent Phenomenon

2008
oil on canvas
274x213

Ardent Phenomenon

Rapid Motion

2008
oil on canvas
178x142

Rapid Motion

Mystified Seduction

2005
oil on canvas
127x157

Mystified Seduction

Spiked Revelation 1

2008
oil on wood

Spiked Revelation 1

Regal Incidence

2008
oil on canvas
193x148

Regal Incidence
Work inspired by my visit to London.

Jade Reaction

2009
oil on canvas
132x178

Jade Reaction

Jade Reaction, Detail

2009
oil on canvas

Jade Reaction, Detail
 
Education and biography
2006 MFA- Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
2002 BFA- Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Solo Exhibitions:
2008 Evocations of the Night, BOS, Brooklyn, NY
2007 After Dark, Walsh Gallery, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
Nightlife, Bushwick Open Studios and Arts Festival, Brooklyn, NY
2006 Barscapes, 27Mix, Newark, NJ
2005 Bemused Satisfaction, MFA Gallery, MSU, Montclair, NJ
Reflections, 169 Broadway, New York, NY
Anywhere but Here, MFA Gallery, MSU, Montclair, NJ

Group Exhibitions:
2009 Carnival, Gitana Rosa Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2009 Governors Island Art Fair, Governors Island, NY
2009 From Here to There, Arts Council of Morris Area, Morristown, NJ
2009 Lilliput, Walsh Gallery, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
2009 SAATCHI GALLERY, London, UK
2009 Artlog, Gallery Bar, New York, NY
2009 In the Raw, Mighty Tanaka, Brooklyn, NY
2008 The Westinghouse Project, NJSOA, Newark, NJ
Timeless: The Art of Drawing, Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ
Del Veinte Galeria, Santander, Spain
TNC Gallery, New York, NY
Fantasy or Reality, Gallery 364, Brooklyn, NY (Best of Show Prize)
Lumen House Gallery, Art Sale Benefit, Brooklyn, NY
Art on the Block Event, nAscent art auction, New York, NY
2007 The Modified History of Downtown Newark, NJIT, Newark, NJ
Montclair in Manhattan, PPOW Gallery, New York, NY
Lilliput, Tiny Art for Big People, Red Saw Gallery, Newark, NJ
Project 30, Juried online exhibition, Project30.com
99¢, Jersey City Museum and Victory Hall Inc., Jersey City, NJ
2006 Newark Between Us, National Newark building, Newark, NJ,
Jailhouse Revival, NJIT, Newark, NJ
Fresh Meat/Young Blood, New Jersey’s New Masters, The Shore Institute of
Contemporary Arts, Long Branch, NJ
Triscaidekamaniacal, Montclair University MFA Thesis Exhibition, Axis Gallery, New York, NY
Metro Show, Traveling Exhibition, City Without Walls, Newark, NJ
2005 Annual International Juried Exhibition, SICA, The Shore Institute of
Contemporary Arts, Long Branch, NJ, juried by John Czerkowicz
Newark Gallery Crawl, One Gateway Center, Newark NJ, organized by Newark
Arts Council
MSU Second Year MFA Show, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Amos Eno Biennale, Amos Eno Gallery, New York, NY
2003 New York Independent Film and Video Festival, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
2002 Wunderkinder, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Mason Gross Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
2001 Annual Mason Gross Art Open, Mason Gross Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
 
Website:  www.alexandrapacula.com
 
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