The Celestial Paintings
Between 2017 and 2022, the Sun and the Moon were prominent in much of Paco Pomet’s output, serving as symbolic representations of the perpetual patterns and rhythms that shape our daily lives. By blending these celestial motifs into terrestrial contexts Pomet brings the cosmos into proximity, prompting viewers to look within themselves, rather than gaze upwards, in order to explore their connection with the universe and their place within it. This intensely personal, yet widely resonating perspective evokes questions around themes that are deeply embedded in our collective consciousness: the ebb and flow of time, the interconnectedness of life and death, and the continuity between beginnings and endings.
The Book
The Celestial series marks a defining moment in Paco Pomet’s artistic journey, its influence extending well beyond the years of its creation. To celebrate the lasting resonance of these works, they have been brought together in a single, beautifully produced volume. Celestial, a 112-page clothbound book, brings together a prelude by collector Steve Barding, an engaging conversation between Paco Pomet and writer Sasha Bogojev, and a thoughtful essay by Spanish author Paco Baena. Together, these perspectives offer an intimate and illuminating look at a series that continues to shape and inspire Pomet’s artistic vision.
The Works
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Little Dusk
Oil on canvas, 150 x 170 cm, 2017Crepuscular
Oil on canvas, 41 x 33 cm, 2017Alborada
Oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm, 2017 -
After Hours
Oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm, 2018Dying Sun
Oil on canvas, 200 x 270 cm, 2018Eclipse
Oil on canvas, 200 x 270 cm, 2018Encounter
Oil on canvas, 120 x 170 cm, 2018Infinite Sadness
Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm, 2018Insomnia
Oil on canvas, 60 x 80 cm, 2018Pocket Sunrise
Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm, 2018The Last Evening
Oil on canvas, 160 x 200 cm, 2018A Private Dusk
Oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm, 2018 -
A Journey
Oil on canvas, 130 x 170 cm, 2019Amanecida
Oil on canvas, 200 x 200 cm, 2019Desenlace
Oil, acrylic & ink marker on canvas, 160 x 200 cm, 2019La llegada
Oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm, 2019On The Road
Oil on canvas, 46 x 33 cm, 2019Perpetuum Mobile
Oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm, 2019 -
Melancholy Surgery Unit
Oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm, 2020An Ending
Oil on canvas, 130 x 170 cm, 2020Das Erhabene Büro [Diptych]
Oil on canvas, 150 x 260 cm, 2020Hesperides
Oil on canvas, 130 x 170 cm, 2020Little Big Grief
Oil on canvas, 130 x 170 cm, 2020Melancholy School
Oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm, 2020 -
The Last Executive Committee Meeting
Oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm, 2021 -
Tired New World
Oil on canvas, 130 x 150 cm, 2022Furtive Dusk
Oil on canvas, 130 x 170 cm, 2022Buenos días
Oil on canvas, 160 x 200 cm, 2022Our Dusk
Oil and acrylic on canvas, 130 x 170 cm, 2022
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“Celestial bodies and stars have fascinated me since I can remember. The Sun and the Moon are an endless source that throw very strong and mysterious statements for us: time, space, duration, darkness, light, beginning, finalisation. Their presence, and the power they have to convey feelings, has no boundaries.”
— Paco Pomet
