Pascal Ungerer 2021

Pascal Ungerer
29 October to 18 December 2021

Pascal Ungerer is a visual artist originally from West Cork. He is currently undertaking his second residency at the Uillinn, following up from his initial residency in early 2020. Through his work Pascal explores peripheral landscapes on the margins or urban development and in rural hinterlands. His work also focuses on empty, liminal landscapes and in between spaces or ‘edgelands’ in between town and country.

During Pascal’s first residency at the Uillinn he spent much of his time researching ideas and trying out new painting methodologies many of which were inspired by these unusual landscapes and his connection to West Cork. In his current residency he is now starting to formulate this research into some new and exciting large scale paintings in a body of work that brings together his interests in peripherality, dereliction, and otherness into these pensive and empty landscapes.

Pascal is drawn to unusual structures and topographies as well as places that have storied, hidden or layered histories. He is interested in peoples connection to place and land, something he feels has become more accentuated during the Covid lockdown when he first started his work at the Uillinn. He is also interested in the wider perception of the natural and built environment and the interrelationship between these two contrasting spaces, something he hopes to further explore whilst at the Uillinn.

PAINTING WORKSHOP
Wednesday 15th of December at 18:30 duration 1.5 hours
Booking essential on 02822090 or info@westcorkartscentre.com
6 Places only at €15 per person

Pascal Ungerer who is currently on residence in Studio 2 will run a painting workshop at Uillinn West Cork Art Centre where he will discuss his painting practice and the methods he uses in his oil painting work. This workshop will cover different techniques used in oil painting including, sketching or drawing out a subject/landscape on a canvas in preparation for painting, priming a canvas, mixing colours, using mediums, layering, and varnishing.