Pascal Piermé (b. 1962) grew up in Saint-Raphaël, France. After his art studies, he had several solo exhibitions and worked on collaborative projects alongside creative giants such as Pierre Cardin. In 1997, Piermé moved to Santa Fe. The magical landscapes of New Mexico - open, raw, brutal and simultaneously soft - were artistically stimulating.
He focused on working with wood, enjoying its fluidity in appearance accompanied by its strength retention. Of wood’s obstinate quality, he observes "allowing the medium to take some initiative" can bring about positive creative results.
The IDEA is what he values. His work about the process of discovery – studies in contrast, replete with meaning, void of conclusion. This is the essence of Piermé’s art: honesty in illusion, harmony in divergence, realism in abstraction, simplicity in complexity.
Piermé is represented by five galleries across the United States. His work has been in 120+ exhibitions, including Chinese European Art Center, Xiamen, China; Palm Springs Museum of Art; Phoenix Art Museum; Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Annex; Governor’s Gallery / Santa Fe Capital Building; Taos Museum of Art; French Consulate, New York; Albuquerque Museum; and Ube Center of Art, Japan.
Origines + Life, a monograph on Piermé’s work, was published in 2023 by GF Contemporary. Fresco Fine Art Books has highlighted his work in New Mexico Millenium and Abstract Art. Countless magazines have featured his sculpture, including Magazine 43, Berlin, Manila, Hong Kong; LandEscape Art Review, London and New York; Western Art and Architecture; Santa Fean Magazine; and American Art Collector.