Art Show Catalogue

Petra Karthaus x Paul Wysmyk Back to Reality Art Exhibition

Art and fashion have a longstanding affair.That is why art was always meant to play a part in PK's boutique. In past years, the store has featured abstract paintings of acrylic in colours of the collection, Paris watercolours, and a large Pop Art work at the entrance. For this exhibition, art pieces throughout the boutique will juxtapose the 2022 Fall/Winter Collections, illustrating the art in fashion and inspiring our customers wardrobes for the season.

Paul Wysmyk. An artist and painter, originally from Toronto and now currently living in Montreal. \"Looking back over the last thirty years I can divide my work into three groups: The first period, the 1990’s, consisted largely of urban landscapes, human structures, like buildings, automobiles or furniture that were put in a landscape. These were mostly painted in oil on wood. The second period started in the 2000’s and I started to work in a more abstract way. I was looking to find visual metaphors for things that you don’t exactly see in front of you. Stuff like memories, feelings and sounds. This work involved some printmaking techniques to find rhythm and texture with evocative imagery. The third period was brought about by the pandemic. I got out of the studio and engaged myself in long walks. I had a need to reconnect with the world around me so I kept a sketch journal of my activities. Generally these are smaller watercolours. The pandemic for me was symbolized by blue colour and most of the recent work is executed in a blue tonal range. I am still continuing with the journal and watercolours. \"

Surfer Rockstar 18\"x 22\", Watercolour 30\"x 22\", Acrylic on Paper

George's Chair 24\"x 12\", Oil on Canvas

Perfume, 2013 Persuasion, 2013 20\"x 26\", Acrylic on Paper 29\"x 37\", Acrylic on Paper

Twa Corbies Boulevard 37\"x 29\", Acrylic on Paper 18\"x 12\", Watercolour on Paper

Gibraltar Point 24\"x 12\", Oil on Canvas Muhtahdi No Six Island Ferry 54\"x 30\", Oil on Canvas 54\"x 30\", Watercolour

The Edgewater, 1993 Aretha, 2013 A12d\"xd1a4l\",itOtilleobnitWoofobdody text 25\"x 39\", Acrylic on Paper

La Peste, 2022 Faded Press 2A2d\"xd1a7l\",itWtlaetberictoolofubroodnyPtaepxetr 30\"x 22\", Acrylic on Paper

Stereo 22\"x 30\", Acrylic on Paper

Orford 18\"x 22\", Watercolour Blue Guitar 30\"x 30\", Oil on Wood

Jazzee Dawg 15\" x 29\", Acrylic on Paper

Salamanders Rexdale 22\"x 30\", Acrylic on Paper 29\"x 37\", Acrylic on Paper

Absinthe The Raven, 2014 30\"x 40\", Oil on Canvas 26\"x 26\", Oil on Wood

Nocturne, 2020 Just a Game 15\"x 22\", Watercolour & Ink on Paper 18\"x 24\", Oil on Wood

Constellation, 2020 Lucky Star, 2013 30\"x 42\", Acrylic on Canvas 18\"x 24\", Oil on Wood

10 22\"x 30\", Acrylic on Paper