Bernardo Pacquing’s language of abstraction is a gradual process of labyrinthine gestures. The abstraction strips the block shapes of context and meaning until what remains are the detailed surface textures of the canvas. The viewer is then approached by a large-scale object where its own connected physical characteristics are its own - vital and independent. Pacquing’s abstract works were influenced by the midcentury practice of obscuring the line between art and existence. His language of abstraction is a systematic and cautious process of perplexing forms. Impelled by the often-dismissed facets of urban life, Pacquing paints large-scale abstract compositions that reimagine the unremarkable corners of the urban landscape, employing oil paint over an uneven surface. The piece combines the essence of Zen aesthetics and minimalism. The delicate application of colors evokes a subdued sense of strength and firmness. Paying homage to the art of Fernando Zóbel, Robert Rauschenberg, and Kurt Schwitters, Pacquing presents an exemplary work of abstraction that unveils the evocative flair of the style. (Jed Daya)
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Bernardo Pacquing (b. 1967)
What I Said
signed and dated 2003 (verso)
oil on canvas
60" x 48" (152 cm x 122 cm)
PHP 1,200,000
Provenance: León Gallery, The Asian Cultural Council Auction 2022, Makati City, 5 March 2022, Lot 105.