Life In Stills: An Interview with Francisco Diaz Scotto, aka Pastel

Painting

Life In Stills: An Interview with Francisco Diaz Scotto, aka Pastel

As his stunning solo show comes to a close at Hashimoto Contemporary in SF,  Francisco Diaz Scotto (Pastel) speaks about a boldly powerful body of work. Featurung new paintings inspired nos January 27, 2022
Francisco Diaz Scotto aka Pastel's "Patio Misionero" @ Hashimoto Contemporary, San Francisco

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Francisco Diaz Scotto aka Pastel's "Patio Misionero" @ Hashimoto Contemporary, San Francisco

There is a certain sort of nostalgia many get when they think of their childhood home, and especially after the holidays, as many have travelled back to and from these places, there is a sense of tim January 07, 2022
Nicolas Party: A Hug From On Top of You

Features

Nicolas Party: A Hug From On Top of You

There are many elements in Nicolas Party’s work that justify the princely position and reputation he’s built so swiftly. September 21, 2020
At and Past: pt.2 Gallery's Lattice Group Show

Installation

At and Past: pt.2 Gallery's Lattice Group Show

pt.2 Gallery has a stacked schedule this weekend as a group show runs alongside the upcoming solo with Tahnee Lonsdale. At and Past features four artists–John Gnorski, JP McNicholas, Olivia Ne February 14, 2020
Nicolas Party Celebrates Pastel's Creators and Contemporaries

Painting

Nicolas Party Celebrates Pastel's Creators and Contemporaries

On October 10th, The FLAG Art Foundation opened a much anticipated two-floor showcase entitled Nicolas Party: Pastel, a unique exhibition that features four large soft pastel murals and a select October 16, 2019
Pastel Debuts First US Solo Show in Oakland

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Pastel Debuts First US Solo Show in Oakland

Francisco Diaz, aka Pastel, is debuting his first US solo show and titled Space-Landscape at Athen B Gallery in Oakland. The show centers around being a human in the world, and being surrounded by an September 07, 2017
Eric Yahnker's Alternative Fiction

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Eric Yahnker's Alternative Fiction

As former cover artist Eric Yahnker prepares for his new solo show, Alternative Fiction, at Art Brussels with The Hole NYC on April 20th, we take a look through all the work he has created over the l April 18, 2017
Pretty Online

Photography

Pretty Online

Arveda Bystrom’s Pastel Photographs January 07, 2016
Recap: Pastel "Lethal" @ Balneario Gallery

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Recap: Pastel "Lethal" @ Balneario Gallery

On October 16th Balneario Gallery in Queretaro, Mexico, opened a first solo show by Francisco Diaz - Pastel. Titled "Lethal" the exhibition features a series of paintings inspired by letha October 28, 2015
New Pastel Mural at the Walk & Talk Festival

Street Art

New Pastel Mural at the Walk & Talk Festival

Pastel just completed another mural in Azores, Portugal for the Walk & Talk Festival. Of the wall he told us, "Vascular plants are also known as higher plants or tracheophytes. Their defini July 27, 2015
New Wall by Pastel in Spain for the Milestone Project

Street Art

New Wall by Pastel in Spain for the Milestone Project

Pastel recently completed this wall in Girona, Spain for the Milestone Project. Located in Font de la Polvora a gitane neighborhood where they use the public space as a extension of their homes. The July 06, 2015
Pastel x Jufe in Wynwood, Miami

Street Art

Pastel x Jufe in Wynwood, Miami

Pastel and Jufe painted this wall during Art Basel as part of Raw Project at Jose de Diego Middle School in Miami. The piece references a funeral crown, an exercise of sorts on the gentrification of December 15, 2014
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