Andrej Pavlič se v nadaljevanju iskanj očitnih znamenj preteklosti loteva tudi zanimivih plastičnih upodobitev, kiparsko-slikarskih del. Sam trdi, da je že na dosedanjih slikarskih upodobitvah začel odpirati četrto dimenzijo, se pravi razsežnost časa, ki se razteza v neskončnost. Gledalčevo pozornost pritegne s središčnim likom, in ko se mu približamo, nas posrka vase zgodba iz ozadja slike. Torej nas na neki način pretkano zapelje iz središčne točke podobe na njeno ozadje in obrobje, kjer se pogosto prepletajo poslikane, preslikane in izbrisane slikarske prvine z elementi kolaža – palimpsest. V kompozicijah Pavlič včasih spretno izrabi čipke, tako da s površnim pogledom celo ne razpoznamo, ali so naslikane ali prave. Ti kolažni elementi so tudi napoved novih polnoplastičnih iskanj, ki jih v svojem ateljeju razvija slikar Pavlič. Tudi na teh novih prizoriščih se pojavljajo očitno historična bitja, še starejša kot na slikah, nekakšni demoni in božanstva, ki spominjajo na umetnost davnih civilizacij. Tako prepletanje preteklosti, sedanjosti in prihodnosti še naprej ostaja eden izmed najpomembnejših členov Pavličeve umetnosti.
Umetnik se ne obremenjuje s pomeni in z vlogo posameznih predmetov, ozadje in ospredje mu pomenita nekakšen poligon za igro s stvarmi, ki segajo v otroštvo. Ob historičnih likih, ki jih lahko razumemo tudi kot umetnikovo občudovanje velikih baročnih mojstrov, slikar preizkuša svoje likovne zmogljivosti, svoje slikarske veščine in moč svoje domišljije. Kajti brez nje se ne bi mogel tako spretno spustiti hkrati v preteklost in sedanjost, k dediščini in današnjemu dogajanju. V sintezi obeh Pavlič torej vidi smisel svojega slikarstva in z njim priložnost za izoblikovanje lastnega izpovednega sveta.

Andrej Pavlič (reference)

Andrej Pavlič je bil rojen 18. 5. 1957 v Ljubljani. Po končani gimnaziji se je vpisal na akademijo za likovno umetnost in leta 1981 diplomiral na slikarskem oddelku. Od leta 1982 je član DSLU, od 1984 pa tudi samostojni likovni umetnik. Leta 1994 se je študijsko izpopolnjeval v Cité internacionale des arts v Parizu. Do zdaj je imel več kot 65 samostojnih razstav (Piran, Koper, Izola, Ljubljana, Maribor, Celje, Velenje, Kranj, Nova Gorica, Zagreb, Beograd, Beljak, Celovec, Novo mesto, Jesenice …). Poleg samostojnih razstav je sodeloval na več kot 130 skupinskih razstavah doma in v tujini (Slovenija, Hrvaška, Srbija, Črna gora, Bosna in Hercegovina, Italija, Avstrija, Anglija, Španija, Kanada, Francija, Poljska, Češka in Slovaška).
Udeležil se je tudi številnih likovnih kolonij ter simpozijev doma in v tujini (Slovenija, Hrvaška, Bosna in Hercegovina, Italija, Avstrija, Španija, Francija).

Naslov: Slomškova ulica 3, 1000 Ljubljana
e-naslov: andrej.pavlic@hotmail.com
GSM: 041 524 157

Nagrade in priznanja:

• 1983 odkupna nagrada, Ex tempore, Piran
• prva nagrada, Vojnici likovni umetnici, Beograd
• 1984 odkupna nagrada, Ex tempore, Marezige
• 1988 častno priznanje, Dibujo artistico J. P. Villhamill, Ferrol, Španija
• 1989 prva nagrada, Dibujo artistico J. P. Villhamill, Ferrol, Španija
• 1990 odkupna nagrada, Dibujo artistico J. P. Villhamill, Ferrol, Španija
• 1995 odkupna nagrada, Ex tempore, Piran
• 1996 odkupna nagrada, Ex tempore, Piran

Forward to the Past
Andrej Pavlič is an artist who likes to delve into the world's past and the archaic in his paintings. At first glance his work seems distant from main-stream art. However in combining various artistic techniques and mixing numerous mediums he makes a connection with contemporary movements. His constant motif, which reminds us of Ariadne's string trailing through the labyrinth of his painting, is impermanence. At Ljubljana Castle the artist exhibits a cycle of sculpture-paintings called "Forward to the Past" in which he combines painting and object-making.
Small objects which resemble the Greek mythological creature, the Minotaur, are made from wire skeletons and then shaped with modelling paste and various textile and paper materials which give the appearance of drapery. The dents and holes randomly created in this process conjure up the impression of decay and fleetingness. An ever-present stylised human figure in the images of the Minotaur suggests sacrifice. These seemingly fragile and decaying figures are placed in containers which function like massive architectural backgrounds and the surfaces carrying these objects are accentuated with mixed art techniques. The collage backgrounds combine fabric textures and fine-grained surfaces which, intensified by the application of earth colouring, add substance to the paintings.
The symbolism of the Minotaur, half man half bull, has a rich history which reaches back as far as ancient Greece. The bull represents the primeval force which is simultaneously destructive and creative. To be able to control this ambiguity people are forced to make sacrifices. The human figures located in the Minotaur's stomach are these sacrificed victims.
When we are able to comprehend the Minotaur as the symbol of an aggressive and dominant patriarchal society its message becomes universal and timeless. Since aggression is a part of human nature, we will never be able to avoid it completely. So in this inseparable duality of bull and man, in this game of the aggressive and creative versus the submissive and calm, lies the fascinating mystery.
In observing these paintings we enter a world which reflects the constant rotation of issues and problems with which our civilization has to struggle.

Text, Jadranka Plut
Translation, Nina Zelenko

Biography
Andrej Pavlič was born in Ljubljana on May 15th 1957. After completing his high school education, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana from which he graduated in 1981 from the department of painting. He has been a member of ZDSLU since 1982 and has worked as a freelance artist since 1984. In the years between 1994 and 2010 he took residence in Cité internacionale des Arts in Paris. Currently he has exhibited in over 80 personal exhibitions (Piran, Koper, Izola, Ljubljana, Maribor, Celje, Velenje, Kranj, Nova Gorica, Zagreb, Belgrade, Villach, Klagenfurt, Novo mesto, Jesenice…..), and has taken part in more than 170 group exhibitions at home and abroad (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Austria, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, France, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia). He has also participated in many artist's colonies and symposiums in Slovenia and elsewhere (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Austria, Spain and France). For his work he has received numerous prizes at home and abroad.