Pascal Lagesse Artist

A friendly dodo I have always been fascinated by religions and beliefs, yet I have never been entirely able to define what my own beliefs truly are. Even when I search deep within myself, the answer remains elusive, slipping away just as I think I've grasped it. I am not a religious person in the conventional sense, yet I speak to God every single day in my mind and through my a...

"La diligence s'éloigne à l'aube" - 2025 Stripes, circles, triangles — a visual language made of textures People have often asked why I use such dense patterns and textures throughout my paintings. The answer reflects how patterns express the essence of my artistic vision, and there are several reasons for this. If you look at any of my paintings, you won't find much empty surfa...

Dodos at the mouth of Ruisseau du Pouce - 2024 There is a creature that has lived in my studio for over twenty years. It has never made a sound. It has waddled across rivers, hidden in jungles, stood at the foot of mountains, and crossed a river in the manner of four famous musicians on a London street. It has nested, wandered, raised its young, and gone about its life with the ...

There is a romantic idea that talent alone is what makes an artist. That some people are simply “gifted,” and that this gift naturally leads to meaningful, lasting work. It is a comforting belief but it is also misleading. Talent may open a door, but it is consistency that allows an artist to walk through it, again and again, over a lifetime. The reality is simple: without consi...