Plastic Thoughts
About
Mariano Pascual v.88
illustrator, visual artist and designer
from Argentina, based in Barcelona.
Focused on design and illustration, his work is characterized by being bold, playful, ironic interpreting shapes through vibrant colors that becomes patterns, textures and compositions. Mixing abstract and figurative elements with geometry and organic structures in a minimal and precise way, he creates scenes that escape reality through fantasy and mystery.
He translates this imaginary universe into a visual language for music producers and labels, editorial projects, brands and collaborations with studios and festivals.
Selected clients and collabs.: DIE ZEIT, The Huffington Post, Pentagram NYC, Winkcreative, AOL, Discotexas, It’s Nice That, Rosebud Inc., AXOO agency, OFFF Festival and exposed his work in various galleries in Spain.
Selected Press
It's Nice That/ Booooooom/ Metal/ Computer Arts/ Lamono/ Fubiz/ Joia/ Staf Magazine/ XOXO The Mag/ Artwort/ Design Playground Italy/ Phenomenon/ NSSMag/ Archive Collective/ La Monda
Exhibitions
‘Plastic Thoughts’ solo show
at Miscelánea Gallery - Barcelona (2018)
‘F*Art Exhibition’
at Teamlabs - Madrid (2017)
’36daysexpo’
at Vasava - Barcelona (2017)
‘36 days of type exhibition’
at LAD Fest - Lima, Perú (2017)
‘Arty Party, Geometry edition’
at StudioStore - Barcelona (2016)
‘Creative Process Exhibition’
at Galería Lucía Mendoza - Madrid (2015)
Projects
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Pendulum
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Pendulum
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An exploration of time and tension of mechanical structures with a coherent color and continuous rhythm.
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Trendmap Barcelona
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Trendmap Barcelona
The coolest guide of Barcelona city, Trendmap, collaborates in every edition with local illustrators. The maps are created for 6 chosen districts with an exquisite selection of trendy points. They invited me for their 6th edition and I designed a modular and playful visual system inspired by totems.
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Alphabet Artworks
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Alphabet Artworks
I was invited to create a custom K letter as a guest artist for the fourth edition of @36daysoftype project. So, I decided to design not just that letter but all the alphabet, taking inspiration in contemporary works of art inside a museum.
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Music for Memphis
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Music for Memphis
Cassette cover artwork for Matt Wellins cassette tape, a serie of tracks inspired by the Memphis movement.
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Printed Pages Interview
Paola Antonelli Interview
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Paola Antonelli Interview
I was commissioned by Printed Pages AW17, the magazine of It’s Nice That to interpret the interview of MOMA’s curator Paola Antonelli on how her advanced vision have transformed the collection of the museum including the popular objects and symbols of our time.
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Plastic Thoughts
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Plastic Thoughts
“Plastic Thoughts” is a state of absurd fantasy and excessively optimistic, an unreal situation, so ideal that almost lunatic. A kingdom in the clouds, which can not be seen and neither can have shapes. “Plastic Thoughts” is a fictional paradise where everything is perfect and, therefore, it does not even exist.
My first solo exhibition “Plastic Thoughts” took place in the Miscelenea Gallery Barcelona, 2018. The concept of the exhibition is reflected through different sizes of artworks and prints on methacrylate material.
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Discotexas
Discotexas
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Discotexas
Artworks created for Discotexas, celebrating one decade of love and passion for music. The record showcases various of Discotexas artists and their most relevant tracks. I also designed a system for the company releases which varies in colors and patterns in the same language.
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36 Days of Type #1
36 Days of Type #1
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36 Days of Type #1
Contribution to '36 days of type' a online project that invites designers, illustrators and graphic artists to give their particular view on the signs from our alphabet. I create an illustrated type exploring different materials and combinations, in the pursuit of a personal style.
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Staf Magazine
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Staf Magazine
Illustrated logo for Staf Magazine (2016)
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La Velocidad de una Fiesta
La Velocidad de una Fiesta
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La Velocidad de una Fiesta
Promotional postcards for the book 'La velocidad de una fiesta' by Valentina Varas. published by Pánico el pánico. Buenos Aires, Argentina (2016)
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Daniel & Emma
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Daniel & Emma
Illustrations for Say Hi To Mag inspired by the product design duo Daniel & Emma. Their products captivated my attention for their simplicity, colors and the playful way of communication. I decided to choose them because I think we share the same passion and admiration for the oriental world, both modern and classic in style. Their geometric shapes and lines make me empathize and identify with the creative duo.
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Wild & Free
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Wild & Free Album Covers
I was commissioned by Discotexas label for their band Wild&Free’s vinyl and single covers. Pump up the volume!
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Roald Dahl Tribute
Roald Dahl Tribute
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Roald Dahl Tribute
Interpretation of the word 'Lixivate' that means 'being turned into liquid and being squashed at the same time' to celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th birthday published on It's Nice That.
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Geometric Poetry
Geometric Poetry
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Geometric Poetry
The independent gallery Studio Store invited me for their collective show “Arty Party-Geometry Edition”
I created the Geometric Poetry for this exhibition in which organic shapes sink in bold geometry and a harmony is hidden in color, structures and compositions like a song or a poem..
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Die Zeit Magazine
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Die Zeit Campus
Cover illustration for Diezeit Campus Magazine which is a supplement for German Newspaper to announce the master studies.
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Cherry Glazerr
Cherry Glazerr
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Cherry Glazerr
Poster artwork for Cherry glazerr & Ian sweet gig at Baby's all right - Brooklyn, NYC. (2016)
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Read Nothing in Here
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Read Nothing in Here
Serie of illustrations for the book 'Read Nothing In Here' by Seema Sharma. An unscientific exploration into the meaning, function, history and misuse of the word nothing. Published by BIS Publishers - Amsterdam, Netherlands (2016)
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The Ashton Shuffle
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The Ashton Shuffle
The Australian dj and producers commissioned me for the single cover “Penetrate” and spotify playlist artworks for their original and remix tracks and releases.
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Ghost Army
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Ghost Army
Series inspired by ghost soldiers returning from war dejected, with their skeletons in sight and tired of fighting. Personal project.
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The Floating World
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The Floating World
Ukiyo-e prints inspired illustrations, an imagined universe of wit, stylishness, and extravagance—with overtones of futurism and transgression.
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Noguchi Sculptures
Noguchi Sculptures
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Noguchi Sculptures
Illustration for re:porter magazine by Porter Airlines (Canada) due to the exhibition 'Archaic-Modern' by Isamu Noguchi, who was the most innovative American sculptors of the twentieth century, creating works that were far ahead of his time. At Smithsonian American Art Museum (2016).
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Astrogeishas
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Astrogeishas
Self-initiated project based on the old Japanese prints of the Ukiyo-e period, revisiting some works of Kitagawa Utamaro as homage, but raised to a dystopian, futuristic level. The contrast that is generated between the figures, which recall the traditions of the geisha – their clothes and their hands – as opposed to their face, the landscape and the elements which seem to be from another planet. The geisha faces are without expression, to relinquish them from identity, with nothing to tie into this world.
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La Aventura
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La Aventura
A strange, dreamy kind of adventure. A personal work exploring shapes, composition and textures.
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Velvet Club
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Velvet Club
Poster artwork for Velvet Club - Málaga, Spain. January 2016.
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La Guerra (War)
La Guerra (War)
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La Guerra (War)
The violence, caos, clashes and power of a devastating war are given in colors and movements in this personal project. Make love not war.
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Secret 7
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Secret 7
Cover design for Max Richter's 'Dream 3' as a 7" single produced for the secret 7" project supporting Amnesty International UK.
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Quit Smoking
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Quit Smoking
Practice on composition, color combinations and equilibrium of shapes. I really think you should quit smoking.
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Magic Vases
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Magic Vases
Rub the vase and invite the genie to command your endless wishes.
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Dark Interiors
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Dark Interiors
We all have a dark interior that rises to the surface sometimes. This serie is born through the search of this contradictory, interpreted through black and white with a focus on the halftones and textures.
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OFFF18 Book
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OFFF18 Book
Collaboration with the OFFF Barcelona 2018. I was invited to participate on the book ‘The visible an The…” designed by the studio Mucho for the festival. The illustration represents a sloth hanging from a tree in a surrealistic and abstract way. The idea is, you’re able to see the sloth only when you have seen the real picture before and the eye recognizes the figure through the previous experience.
Gallery
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Welcome to my gallery!
The following personal works
have been created with an artistic approach.Have a look and visit my online store to make them yours.
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‘I wish you where here’ (2017)
50x70cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘Madame’ (2016)
‘Venus’ (2016)
30x40cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘Red dot’ (2017)
50x70cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘View from the garden’ (2017)
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‘La Aparición’ (2015)
30x40cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘A very long story’ (2015)
30x40cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘Secret directions’ (2018)
50x70cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘The Master’ (2017)
‘The Apprentice’ (2017)
30x40cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘What to do about insomnia’ (2017)
50x70cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘Essay’ (2015)
30x40cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘Unreal composition’ (2018)
50x70cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘Candy shop’ (2018)
50x70cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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‘Soberbia’ (2017)
30x40cm glicée print on cotton paper.
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