Bernardo Pacquing's 'Causal Loops' exhibition at Silverlens New York explores age and material history

Bernardo Pacquing's first US solo exhibition at Silverlens Gallery in New York presents new works continuing his 'Causal Loops' series, previously shown at Silverlens Manila in 2024. The exhibition features five numbered paintings titled 'What I Have Learned From My Paintings' (#4-8), building on work begun the previous year. These greige, nearly minimalist canvases incorporate exposed surfaces, found objects, and concrete that bursts through gashes in the material. Color appears sparingly, as seen in the yellow painted wood of #4 (2025). The works carry embedded objects with their own histories, creating a dialogue about age and preservation. Pacquing's exhibition amplifies beauty in worn and battered materials, contrasting contemporary obsessions with youth and permanence. The show's title references causal loops, suggesting interconnected temporal relationships between materials, creation, and decay.