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Alexandra Pacula was born in Poland in 1979 and at the age of fourteen moved to the United States together with her family. She resides in North Haledon NJ but works in a studio in Brooklyn. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting form Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers the State University of NJ in 2002 and recently finished a Master of Fine Arts degree at Montclair State University. Her work has been included in many exhibitions around the NY, PA and NJ area. Her paintings are mostly large scale oil on canvas. In her work she explores human conditioning and anxieties. Her vigorous painterly scenes of urban nightlife offer an insight to human interactions, seductions and desires. Alexandra draws ideas from her immediate surroundings and experiences.

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My work investigates a world of visual intoxication that captures moments of enchantment which are associated with urban nightlife. I am fascinated by the ambiance of the city at night and its seductive qualities. The colorful lights become a magical landscape with enticing opportunities and promises of fulfillment.In our seemingly content society there is a struggle to achieve greater levels of enjoyment. We explore various environments and activities in search of pleasure. Extravagant lights of night environments seduce us to participate in curious events, enticing us to experience new forms of satisfaction.In my oil paintings I aim to capture various atmospheres that occur in such environments. Through observation and documentation I assemble images which become visual tools for my paintings. I concentrate on how the mind perceives and evaluates surroundings while under the influence of a social climate.I recreate the feeling of dizziness and confusion by letting the paint blur and allowing shapes to dissolve. I suggest motion in order to slow down the scene and capture the fleeting moments which tend to be forgotten. By interpreting lights in graphic or painterly ways, I create a sense of space, alluding to a hallucinogenic experience. Color is the main factor for setting the mood. By using mostly warm browns and reds I create an inviting, candle-lit atmosphere and by introducing cool blues, yellows and greens it can shift to a fast and noisy environment. I want the viewers to experience my paintings as if they were in a place of nighttime entertainment where the mood changes as the night goes on.

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