“The objects of our everyday experience intrinsically hold evidence of our presence in the world. The selection of objects, their arrangements, and their ‘importance’ disclose much about the consciousness of the people who have collected and organized them. My paintings are more than representations of our possessions, they are portraits of our minds.”
Richard Pasquarelli’s work creates a visual language that represents our physical reality as a manifestation of the psyche. Inspired by analysis of his own obsessive compulsions for perfection and order, Pasquarelli pursues a better understanding of the complex relationships between our environments and our minds.
Pasquarelli’s process includes research into psychology, mental health, philosophy, and the physical properties of nature. He also seeks out institutional, personal, and everyday spaces which exemplify the relationships he depicts. The interviews he conducts and the thousands of photographs he takes during his field research are integral parts of his practice.
Richard Pasquarelli has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions in museums, galleries, and art fairs throughout the U.S. and Europe. His work is represented globally in many public and private collections including The Cleveland Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Arts, The US Library of Congress, the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection, The Zabludowicz Collection, MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, General Dynamics Inc., Progressive Insurance, Roanoke College Art Collection, Syracuse University Art Collection, and The Mattatuck Museum of Art. Selected residencies, awards and commissions include MASS MoCA, Ucross Foundation, The Ragdale Foundation, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, The Print Club of Cleveland Annual Presentation Print commission for 2017, and multiple public installations for the City of New York. Pasquarelli has been a visiting artist and advisor, lectured on, and been interviewed about his work at Yale University, Syracuse University, Roanoke College, WPKN Radio, Whitehot Art World Podcast, and Radio Free Brooklyn, to name a few. Pasquarelli was born in 1968 and received his BFA from Syracuse University. Pasquarelli lives and works in New York City.