Ralph Paquin

ARTIST STATEMENT - 2025
Cause & Effect
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From an early age, I was captivated by the intricacies of human biology and genetics—an initial curiosity that evolved into a broader investigation of human origin and consciousness. This exploration has expanded to include cosmology, archeology, mysticism, and belief systems. These fields, combined with lived experience, form a kind of visual encyclopedia that fuels my creative output.
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My work draws from observation, imagination, and experimentation. Mysticism and natural phenomena influence my abstracted forms, while humor often shapes layered metaphors. Whether rooted in complex concepts or intuitive impulses, my approach is intentional, dimensional, and rigorously crafted.
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I work with a wide range of materials and techniques, from spontaneous “free form” sculpting to intricate, multi-step cold casting. Each sculpture is fabricated using traditional and contemporary methods, with materials selected for their durability, flexibility, and expressive potential.
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My artworks serve as philosophical vessels—bridging the tangible and the cosmic, the seen and the unseen. They invite viewers to reflect on the mysteries of existence, the intersections of art and science, and the invisible ...

Cranbrook Academy of Art - MFA
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth - BFA

S E L E C T E D E X H I B I T I O N S

• Sims Contemporary, New York, NY May 2025
• "In Search of Meaning", Harper Gallery, Clinton, SC 2025
• Jones-Carter Gallery, ArtFields, Lake City, SC 2024
• Elizabeth Stone Harper Gallery, Clinton, SC 2024
• Solomon Gallery, Artists Collective, Spartanburg, SC 2024
• Coldwell Banker Caine Gallery, Spartanburg, SC 2023
• Solomon Gallery, Artists Collective, Spartanburg, SC 2023
• Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery, Florence, SC 2018
• SOFA Expo, Chicago, IL 2018
• ArtFields, Lake City, SC 2017
• Elizabeth Stone Harper Gallery, Clinton, SC 2017
• Wiregrass Museum of Art, B16: Biennial Exhibition, Dothan , AL 2016
• Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2014-15
• Midtown Artery Gallery, Greenville, SC 2014
• Spartanburg Art Museum Guild Gallery, Spartanburg, SC, 2013
• Guizhou University Art Gallery, Guiyang, China, 2008
• Carolina Art Gallery, Award recipient, regional, 2010
• Presbytertian College, Art exhibition, 2010
• Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, SC, 2005
• Carolina Gallery, S.A.G,.Best of Drawing/Painting, 2010
• Harper Center Art Gallery, Art Faculty Exhibit, 2010
• Harper Center Gallery, P.C. one person sabbatic...