Zoë Pawlak
Zoë Pawlak is a Vancouver-based artist. In her 18 years of professional practice, Zoë has told honest, vulnerable stories through painting, drawing, and industrial design. She has most recently released an oracle deck which pairs 40 select images with a booklet further describing each card in detail. Each image is also paired with a journal prompt supporting people in their daily routines of writing and self reflection.
In 2007, she co-founded an offline group for female entrepreneurs and has been engaged in public speaking, coaching girls basketball and mentorship both formally and informally over the span of her career. Her paintings are in the private collections of many fancy people and companies worldwide. Her heart is for the conversation around emotional, physical and spiritual wellness.
Zoë received her BFA from NSCAD and Concordia, followed by an exchange at Universidad de las Américas, Puebla. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and Martha Stewart Living. She’s presented select works at ICFF, AD Design Show, and IDS West. Zoë’s paintings are in the private collections of the Government of Canada, Cristina and Trevor Linden, Cobie Smulders, and Club Monaco.
My work stems from a persistent desire to uncover the truth; to find the center, or the soul of the story. Through expressive color and textural variation, I explore the passage from personal narrative to collective truth. The vessels and muses in each painting live in a reciprocal relationship with the pressures and energies that surround them; holding steady while retaining their inherent power. Themes of longing, sincerity, and stillness are through lines in all of my work. Before I pick up a brush, my work often begins with writing. It’s an intuitive process that’s rooted in rigorous, informal daily practice.
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