Pascal Wild is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Berlin. Influenced early on by the “Neue Wilde” movement, he began focusing seriously on painting after moving to Berlin in 2020. His work centers on distorted and abstracted human figures, combining intense colors with humor. Wild addresses themes such as consumption, addiction, and inner conflict, inviting viewers to reflect playfully through his imaginative universe, “Wildland.”
How did you get into art, and was there a specific moment that had a particular impact on you?
Hmm, for as long as I can remember, I've always been doing something creative. It started very early with drawing, which was later expanded to include design and photography. My father also was kind of an art and antiqu dealer, and I was always surrounded by inspiration, primarily from the “Neue Wilde” art movement, but also from works from the early 20th century. However, the decisive moment for me was my move to Berlin in 2020, which was when I really began to consciously engage with painting as an art form. 
What inspires you to depict the human figure, and how do you choose the scenes or gestures you paint?
What inspires me to depict the human figure? Good question. I find that the human body offers everything I enjoy in painting. Shifted perspectives, the flesh, bluntly exposed in all its rawness, distorted and abstracted. I find that this is where I can best let myself go and provide the viewer with an unembellished, pure contemporary interpretation of my artistic world. The compositions usually arise from the theme I am dealing with in the work, often based on myths or fairy tales or my inner child.
What feelings, thoughts, or memories do you want viewers to find in your works, and how much does this relate to your own artistic intention or history?
My main concern is that my art should engage the viewer in a humorous way. It should be fun; the viewer is invited to smile. Often, it is indeed the so-called “heavy topics,” topics such as consumption and addiction, inner demons, sin, and redemption, which I depict in a humorous way, often using intense colors. My art can and should be fun; it should invite viewers to shake their heads; incomprehension is welcome and encouraged.
How has your style developed over the years, and are there certain influences that have shaped your approach?
When I started five years ago, I was still completely naive but full of enthusiasm. Even back then, my style was similar to what it is today in terms of visual language, but it has matured a lot technically and conceptually. In the beginning, everything was very free, without really knowing what I was doing, just going with my gut feeling. Now everything is more thought-out, orchestrated, with understanding and less experimental, but more conscious. 
What new projects or series are you currently working on, and what makes them particularly exciting for you?
I am currently trying to create my own cosmos, a kind of “Wildland” where viewers are invited to join me on a journey into a world that deliberately breaks with rules and norms and presents viewers with a humorous reflection of themselves.
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