Pedro Pedro

Pedro Pedro paints vividly colored still lifes that look as if each object could suddenly spring from the canvas. His subjects —often bountiful clusters of fruit —are exaggerated in their tone, scale, and perspective, recalling the exuberant fantasies of Peter Saul and the bulbous forms of Fernando Botero. Pedro began working in this bright style after moving from New York City to Los Angeles in 2015, influenced by the more relaxed environment. He began painting at age 20 as a way to pass time while in hospital for a surgery. There, he discovered the vibrant effect of applying textile paint to unprimed linen, which became his favored method. He continues to combine and manipulate colors and shapes in order to distort familiar objects, with his memory serving as a wellspring of inspiration for these fanciful caricatures.