Born in 1968 in New York, Richard Pasquarelli has developed a distinctive visual language inspired by analysis of his own obsessive compulsions for symmetry ordering, as well as research into psychology, mental health, and philosophy. Informed by the legacies of Realism and Minimalism, Pasquarelli’s work depicts the subtle relationships between physical reality and the psyche.

Building upon his academic research, Pasquarelli also seeks out institutional, personal, and everyday spaces which exemplify the relationships he depicts. The interviews he conducts and the thousands of photographs he takes during his field research are integral parts of his practice.

Richard Pasquarelli has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions in museums, galleries, and art fairs throughout the U.S. and Europe. His work is represented globally in many public and private collections. Selected collections include: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Arts, The US Library of Congress, The Taubman Museum of Art, the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection, The Zabludowicz Collection, MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, General Dynamics Inc., Progressive Insurance, Roanoke College, and Syracuse University. Selected residencies, awards and commissions include The Watermill Center, MASS MoCA, Ucross Foundation, The Ragdale Foundation, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, The Print Club of Cleveland Annual Presentation Print commission for 2017, and multiple public installations for the City of New York. Pasquarelli has been a visiting artist, advisor, and lectured at Yale University, Syracuse University, and Roanoke College. He has been interviewed about his work for WPKN Radio, Whitehot Art World Podcast, and Radio Free Brooklyn, to name a few. Pasquarelli was born in 1968 and received his BFA from Syracuse University. Pasquarelli lives and works in New York City.

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