MAVERICK PASCAL

After 13 years of not creating, Maverick declared that “no matter what” he would sketch something every day for 365 days even if it meant “drawing on a napkin.” He started with sketches and then expanded back into charcoal on paper, acrylic paint on canvas, and digital works. Mav’s favorite go-to medium is metallic acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas. His art is known mainly for his signature line work or painted fragments on canvas. In 2020, on his 365 journey, he committed to creating from feeling and what was in his head. On this journey, he came upon the realization that he was progressively connecting with his inner child. He found a passion for self-development, healing, and sharing with other people on the same journey to highlight self-reflection and mental health.

“That’s what art is, right? Healing. Or knowing someone else feels the same
way as you. A connection on at least one common frequency.”

His inspiration comes from different parts of his trauma, lessons from his healing, or learning from others’ journeys. His work's geometrical fragments and broken pieces draw inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken objects are mended with gold to become more beautiful. His designs are also influenced by sounds. “Whether or not I know what I want to express, the frequencies from the songs I listen to influence the storytelling of the colors, lines, and shapes.”