{"id":7619,"date":"2019-07-03T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=7619"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:09:11","slug":"the-role-of-the-artist-is-to-inspire-tell-a-story-and-create-things-that-will-touch-peoples-lives-vedran-v-pasalic-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=7619","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The role of the Artist is to inspire, tell a story and create things that will touch people\u2019s lives. &#8220;-Vedran V Pasalic b."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vedran V Pasalic b. 1984 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The artist studied Graphic Design at Salt Lake Community College 2001 \u2013 2005 and studied Fine Art at University of Utah. &nbsp;He had several local shows in Salt Lake City, was a RAW Artist Directors Cut December 2013. Was top 10 Artists of Salt Lake City Showcase for RAW Artists Dec 2013.&nbsp; The artist had 2 shows at Sundance one in the Infinity Lounge Jan 2015 and the other was for Paralyzed Olympic Athletes.&nbsp; First solo show premiered at &nbsp;Gallery Mestizo in Salt Lake City, UT August 2015.&nbsp; <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exclusive interview with Vedran V Pasalic b. -Painter<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: Tell us a little about yourself\nand your career beginnings. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I am a native of Bosnia and\nHerzegovina.&nbsp; I was 11 years old when I\ncame to the US with my family.&nbsp; In 1995\nafter the war was over my family decided to leave the country and seek a better\nlife.&nbsp; It was very hard to start a new\nlife in a new country, new language, new culture without knowing anybody.&nbsp; But everything is possible with hard work,\nlearning, studying and most of all support and love from the family. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Coming from a father who is an Academic\nArtist and watching him work at his studio, I started drawing when I was 4\nyears old.&nbsp; In art I saw a greater power\nthat could touch people.&nbsp; After finishing\nup my Graphic Design degree, I enrolled at University of Utah to study Art.&nbsp; My work was noticed by my Art professors,\nthey noticed strong power coming from my work.&nbsp;\nThat gave me an idea to make a name for myself \u201cPainter of Power \u201c<\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY\nGlam: What projects\nare you currently working on? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Currently I am working\non painting \u201c ODIN The Allfather \u201c previously I drew him in pen and ink and it\nwas extremely successful that it was all over the Viking world on Instagram.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Now I want to use different mediums to create a series of ODIN paintings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ODINwithSIGNATURE-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7627\" data-link=\"http:\/\/nyglamour.net\/the-role-of-the-artist-is-to-inspire-tell-a-story-and-create-things-that-will-touch-peoples-lives-vedran-v-pasalic-b\/odinwithsignature-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-7627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ODINwithSIGNATURE-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ODINwithSIGNATURE-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ODINwithSIGNATURE-1-696x870.jpg 696w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ODINwithSIGNATURE-1-336x420.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6127087_orig-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7628\" data-link=\"http:\/\/nyglamour.net\/the-role-of-the-artist-is-to-inspire-tell-a-story-and-create-things-that-will-touch-peoples-lives-vedran-v-pasalic-b\/6127087_orig-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-7628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6127087_orig-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6127087_orig-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/6127087_orig-2-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: <\/strong><strong>What art do you most identify with?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Art\nthat evokes power and emotion!&nbsp; Look at\nmy art of the ODIN, 3 Holy Horses and the Lion.&nbsp;\nWhat do you see?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: What themes do you pursue?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I am fascinated by the ancient world, Norse, Roman\nand Greek mythology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: What\u2019s your favorite art work? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cOath of\nHoratii\u201d by Jacques \u2013 Louis David<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: Tells us about some of your recent\nexhibitions. What memorable responses have you had to your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My work has been exhibited few times at Sundance,\nPark City \u2013 Utah. RAW Artists of Salt Lake City for 2 years in a row.&nbsp; Was a director\u2019s cut RAW Artist, my most\nrecent feature was drawing of \u201cODIN The Allfather\u201d it was featured on Instagram\nViking world. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: Tell us about one of your projects which\nyou are very proud of.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sundance 2014 Painter of Power with Paralyzed\nOlympic Athletes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: What does \u201cbeing creative\u201d mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It means being connected to creation itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY\nGlam: What are you trying to communicate with your art?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The\nname says it all \u201cPainter of Power\u201d I want to awaken Power, Hope, Energy and\nGreatness to the people who see my work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY\nGlam: What role does the Artist have in Society?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The\nrole of the Artist is to inspire, tell a story and create things that will\ntouch people\u2019s lives. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY\nGlam: What are your thoughts on being an artist\nin today\u2019s world?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s not easy to be an Artist in today\u2019s world.&nbsp; My job as an Artist plays a very important role in society.&nbsp; My job is to lead, uplift, or provoke with my work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/portfolio03_orig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/portfolio03_orig.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/portfolio03_orig-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/portfolio03_orig-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY\nGlam: How has painting influenced your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>People\nare immediately attracted to the images I paint, because they evoke Power.&nbsp; Everywhere I go people are drawn to my\nwork.&nbsp; I remember what my professor told\nme once \u201cThere is power coming out from here! There is something here!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY Glam: What art movement or artist would you say influences your work most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My father is the\ngreatest artist.&nbsp; He embedded in me a\nlove for the art and the rest was up to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY\nGlam: What can we\nexpect from you this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is the year of\nPainter of Power!&nbsp; One of the projects of\nthis year will be painting a series of ODIN paintings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NY\nGlam: Can you share\nwith us three favorite things about your city\/culture? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Utah is one of the most\nbeautiful states in the US, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and\nArches National Park are spectacular!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vedran V Pasalic b. 1984 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The artist studied Graphic Design at Salt Lake Community College 2001 \u2013 2005 and studied Fine Art at University of Utah. &nbsp;He had several local shows in Salt Lake City, was a RAW Artist Directors Cut December 2013. Was top 10 Artists of Salt Lake City [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7626,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-art"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7619"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19362,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7619\/revisions\/19362"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}