

Pablo Alfredo de la Peña
Born: 1972
Hometown: Rowlett
Based in: Dallas, TX
Born: 1972
Hometown: Rowlett
Based in: Dallas, TX
Paul Peña is a self-taught geometric form artist and sculptor originally from the northwestern (Washington) region of the United States. He is currently living in Dallas, TX.
Primarily utilizes geometric forms within his paintings to create 3D illusions. Most recently has moved to sculpting in wood fulltime.
Paul completed his first artist-in-residency at The Fairmont Dallas Hotel in 2014. He also completed his first solo exhibition at The Fairmont Dallas Hotel in the spring of 2014.
Participated in his first international group exhibit in the spring of 2015, at the Machon Hamayim Municipal Gallery (Tel Aviv, Israel); a participant with 2020’s Luxembourg Art Prize (Gare, Luxembourg) and 2020’s International COVIMETRY Exhibition (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland).
He was a finalist in both Museum of Geometric Art’s 2015 & 2017 Biennial Shows.
His ‘Non-Idiocy’ painting was added to the Museum of Geometric Art’s permanent collection in 2017.
Current work showing at The Biblical Museum of Art (Dallas, TX) and the San Angelo Museum of Art (San Angelo, TX).
“There are (3) emotions I hope to give the viewer: surprise, anticipation, & finally, joy
What inspires you?
Motion, light, color, geometry, and music.
Describe your creative process.
See or hear something that triggers an idea; sometimes start with a sketch (if it's a sculpture); decide on the color combination (or pattern) based on the theme of the painting/sculpture: and then hope and pray I can pull it off. :)
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Colorful, geometric, and hopefully playful.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg/ Coosje van Bruggen, James Turrell, and Shepard Fairey
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Physically: miter saw. Mentally: patience
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Start small and simple
Where do you go for inspiration?
I don't go looking for it per se: I accidentally find it.
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New & Noteworthy Artworks: November 2021
November 11, 2021
Education
New York Institute of Art and Design
United States of America, 2021
Awards
Luxemburg Art Prize (Participant)
2020
Exhibitions
EYE CANDY
United States of America, 2021
INTERGALATIC 2
United States of America, 2021
COVIMETRY
Poland, 2020
WHAT IS ABCTRACT?
United States of America, 2020
The Gallery8680
United States of America, 2019
Latino Cultural Center
United States of America, 2019
New Orleans Art Center
United States of America, 2019
CINQ Gallery
United States of America, 2018
Museum of Geometric & MADI Art
United States of America, 2017
Machon Hamayim Municipal Gallery
Israel, 2015
The Fairmont Dallas Hotel
United States of America, 2014
LuminArte Gallery
United States of America, 2013