Macario Pascual • Village Galleries Maui

participate in an international group exhibition at the Linekona Art Center of the Honolulu Art Academy. Pascual paintings have graced the cover of several magazines and he has been recognized by print and television media for his work, including the book, "Artists of Maui", and "Spectrum" shown on Hawaii Public Television.

His paintings are in the collection of the State Foundation of Culture and the Arts and the City and County of Honolulu and in the office of Governor Ben Cayetano. Corporate and private collections include Alexander and Baldwin, Inc., Baldwin Pacific Corporation, Fletcher Pacific Construction, U. S. Senator Daniel Inouye, Ihilani Resorts, Malcolm MacNaughton (former ceo of Castle and Cooke), and many others here and abroad.

 

Artist's Statement… "Subject matter and the use of light are important elements of my work. Much of my paintings are drawn from personal experiences as well as history.ÊFor years now, I've taken a special interest in the immigrants to Hawaii's plantations, depicting their work and life. By letting these ideas evolve into new works I hope to capture the essence of the plantations in Hawaii. Furthermore, working in a series format has enabled me to refine and expand my ideas in several related directions - the texture and pattern of Hawaii's agriculture fields and landscapes, the designs and unique character of local homes, and recently, working with figures in water and light."

Macario Pascual

Macario Pascual, born November 26, 1956 immigrated to Hawaii at the age of five with his mother. They joined his father who came earlier to work for the sugar plantation. At the age of thirteen, he became the first and youngest recipient of the Lahaina Arts Society Art Scholarship. In 1974, he was awarded his first solo exhibition by the Society while still a senior in high school. From 1974 to 1979, Pascual studied art at the University of Hawaii on an art and tennis scholarship, graduating with a BFA degree in design.

Over the years, Pascual has become well known in the islands for his series of paintings of Hawaii's plantations, its workers and the surrounding landscape. His understanding and sensitivity to the media and the subject has led to solo exhibitions and important commissions, among them the State of Hawaii, Alexander and Baldwin, Inc. for their

Centennial in 1982, and recently, Ihilani Resorts and Fletcher Pacific Construction of Honolulu. On Maui, he created the painting for Tedeshi Vineyard's "Plantation Red" wine label.

His work has also been accepted in juried shows winning awards on the regional and national level. His painting, "Hana Ko IV", received the top award in the oil painting category in the prestigious National Exhibition of Contemporary Realism in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1983 one of his original oils was one of the 68 pieces from 2600 entries selected for inclusion in the Chautaugua National Exhibition of American Art in New York. Pascual was among seventeen artists from across the country invited to participate in a group show in San Francisco, sponsored by the Art Programs Inc., The Equitable Life Assurance Society and the Southern Pacific Land Company.

"Light & Shadows at Ukumehame"
22 x 32, oil, $5500

Lynn Shue, Village Galleries… “Probably no other Maui artist is so aware of documenting his culture and how it is an integral part of his life as Macario Pascual. His paintings bring Plantation Life brilliantly back to life through his lovely sensitive oils of Maui landscape with sugar cane workers. His handling of delicate atmospheric nuances make you catch your breath. Macario seems to see more than most when he paints his spellbinding oils of Maui's rugged landscape. His ability to capture the light and atmosphere of his subjects certainly conveys his love for Maui. Representing Macario (for over twenty-five years now) continues to be a great pleasure. His annual show is always a highlight of our season.”