Pejac: The Art of Soft Power and Sharp Vision
Pejac, a Spanish artist hailing from Santander and born in 1977, currently resides in Madrid and is recognized for his nuanced street art. After pursuing Fine Arts in Salamanca, Barcelona, and Milan, he began his street art journey around 2000 in Italy. His impressive portfolio features trompe l'oeil in Istanbul, fossil designs in Bushwick, and gravity-defying footwear in London. In his hometown of Santander, he created Stain, showcasing a melting map of Earth as a cautionary message about environmental issues. During the pandemic, he produced Social Distancing at Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital. His studio work spans various mediums and often references art history, drawing inspiration from artists like Monet and Manet, while addressing themes of war, displacement, and inequality in exhibitions throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Key facts
- Pejac was born in Santander in 1977 and is based in Madrid.
- He studied Fine Arts in Salamanca, Barcelona, and Milan.
- He began street work around 2000 in Italy.
- Works include Lock, Poster, Shutters in Istanbul; fossil imagery in Bushwick; gravity-defying shoes in London.
- Stain in Santander shows a melting map of Earth draining into a sewer.
- Social Distancing was created at Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital during the pandemic.
- He uses media including oil, watercolor, charcoal, stencil, burning, scraping, spray paint, sculpture, and installation.
- References Monet, Manet, Munch, Hokusai, Fontana, and Giacometti; Vandal-ism transforms Manet's Luncheon on the Grass.
- He created scraped silhouettes in refugee camps in Jordan.
- Exhibitions include Oximoron, Law of the Weakest, and Waterline.
Entities
Artists
- Pejac
Institutions
- Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital
Locations
- Santander
- Spain
- Madrid
- Salamanca
- Barcelona
- Milan
- Italy
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- New York
- United States
- Bushwick
- London
- United Kingdom
- Jordan
Sources
- AATONAU —