PAUL CADE
“What if?” That is the enchanting question that sparks the beautiful insanity behind Paul Cade’s artwork. The Toronto-based artist does not limit his abstract creations to one thing. From sculptures made from recycled material he finds on a stroll through the city, to his paintings that could use simply acrylic and charcoal or could be constructed from almost anything, there are no rules or boundaries to what can go into making a painting. He hates to repeat himself and is always looking for a new challenge.
After visiting his home/studio, filled with an array of materials, found objects and art pieces, there is no doubt that if Cade were suddenly to lose everything, he would find a way to make art. The art projects that have been most influential in making him the artist he is today were the ones that constantly challenged him to make something out of nothing. At seventy, life has taught Paul to rely only on his imagination, to never give up and never fear failure.
Time and time again, society tries to define art and what makes artworks stand apart from the rest. However, no matter how many times one tries to understand, the more complex and elusive it seems. Something that can clearly be taken from Cade’s work is that it’s a personal fulfillment, that undeniable urge and need to create regardless of what it is or how it is received. Cade states, “The creative act (without ego) can be the closest you can get to your own soul”. One of his alluring pieces is a work on paper (“I Love My Pig Tails”) that uses, shellac, charcoal, oil, ink and thinner. When finished, with subtle shifting of earth tones and an economy of line, there appears a figure, barely defined. Though mostly suggested, there is something about the piece that keeps your eyes drawn to it, maybe it is it’s simplicity or it’s soulfulness.
Paul Cade was born in Timmins, Ontario. He studied at the Ontario College of Art, The New School Of Art and with Canadian artist, Joyce Weiland. He worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, and art director in advertising before becoming a film director. It wasn’t until 2005 that Cade returned to his first passion, making art. He continues to explore and challenge his own creative nature, through whatever sparks his imagination at the moment. NOVELLA MAGAZINE
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