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 John Pacovsky
120 Gordon Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570)-822-3187
pacovsky@usnetway.com
I remember standing in front of the old Master paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art thinking this is how I wanted to paint. What followed were decades of experimentation. Even now I cannot resist trying something different just to see how it will come out. Although the subject matter has fluctuated over the years the pursuit of realism in the art has not.
I later became interested in the painters of the Brandywine River Valley… the early illustrators. This led to doing a lot of commercial art ads for Absolut, Absente, and Disney Cruise Lines, just to name a few. I find it fascinating that one of the ads I did for Absolute found it’s way into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. Recently, I have had the privilege of again being selected to represent Absente in several more art ads.
My work, thus far, can be categorized in several different scenarios; landscape paintings, still life, surrealism and murals.
The landscape paintings came about indirectly from what I would guess was a mid-life crisis. I bought a motorcycle and rode that bike constantly, noticing that an interesting think began to happen. Life and reality seemed to become more intense, more real. It felt more like being in an active meditation. I believe it came from the concentration needed to survive at times. It was like being in the ultimate video game, but there was no “Game Over- Would you like to play again?” at the end. I began to see the surrealism in reality, or better put-the wonder of reality. I have always entertained a fascination for fantasy and still enjoy a whimsical approach to surrealism, which is currently the direction in which I find myself following.
The still life paintings would seem to be a logical progression of looking more closely at life, I began to notice how extraordinary ordinary things really were. The ever-present glass of water is evident in most of the still lives, usually half-full, in reference to that old philosophical question.
Murals for me, are not considered work - they are just too much fun!! The most recent mural, a 6,400 sq. ft. scene which depicts underwater aquatic life is larger than the Sistine Chapel! It was the most enjoyable experience imaginable! Also enjoyable is knowing that a local college (Kings College) has included a visit to the mural as part of their Art Appreciation course.
Where will my future path lead? Presently I am inspired by the words of Abraham Hicks. I am seeking joy first and foremost, seeking reasons to laugh, seeking beauty in nature, beasts and other humans, seeking reasons to love. In every segment of every day looking for something the brings forth within me a feeling of love, realizing that your value can only be measured in terms of joy.
Major Magazine Publications.
Art & Antiques
Art & Auction
Art in America
Artforum
Artnews
Baltimore Magazine
Baltimore Sun
Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Tribune
Cigar Aficionado
Connoisseur Magazine
Deco Deco
Elle Homme
Esquire
Sunstorm Arts Magazine
Forbes
Franc Amerique
Interview Magazine
Kansas City Star
Kick Magazine
Marketing Insights
The New Yorker
Philadelphia Inquire
San Diego Magazine
Seven Sea
Shukan Yomiuri
Sophia
Status
Wine Spectator
Books
Absolut Book
Absinthe, History in a Bottle
(Special Crillon Importers Edition)
Miles of Mules, History with a Colorful Kick
Galleries and Shows;
Absolute Americana Gallery, St Augustine, FL
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NY
Adler & Company, San Francisco, CA
Ballet Theater Pennsylvania
Chadds Ford Gallery, Chadds Ford, PA
Connoisseur Magazine Reception, NY, NY
( Abslout Artists of the 90’s Show)
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, Wilkes University
Eglise Saint-Denis, Tourtour, France
Dumont-Landis Fine Art Princeston, NJ
Everhart Museum, Scranton, PA
French Embassy Cultural Services, NY, NY
Galeria Gotanda, Tokyo, Japan
Galerie Atelier, Philadelphia, PA
Gravely Gallery, Washington, DC
Harrisburg Art Association, PA
H. Dana Becker Gallery, NY, NY
Ladman Fine Art, New Hope, PA
Laura Larkin Gallery, Delmar, CA
Michael Kisslinger Gallery, NY, NY
Morgon Gallery Blakeslee, PA
Newman Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
Payton Rule Gallery, Denver, CO
Pennsylvania Medical Society Auxiliary
Roxx Ltd. Artshowcase Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Seagram Museum, Ontario, Canada
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Summit Gallery, Ltd. NY, NY
Widmann Gallery, King’s College, Wilkes Barre, PA
William Ris Gallery, Stone Harbor, NJ
Television:
Channels 16, 22 & 28. ABC, CBS, & NBC News Affiliates
Channel 13 New York City – PBS, Prestige TV, Tokyo, Japan |
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