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| Jean-Paul Setlak
was born in Paris, France. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in
Music, and later obtained a Master's in French Literature from
Arizona State University. He has evolved a unique and powerfully
emotional painting style through two decades of dedication to art
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| Jean-Paul, who is
multi-lingual, is the founder and director of an International
Foreign Language Institute, He is also a teacher of Meditation,
Tantric Yoga, and Taoist Energy Arts. He is a poet (in French and
English) and a musical composer. He is an experienced public
speaker who is both articulate and inspiring |
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| Philosophy |
| Painting is impulsive,
intuitive, driven, for me. I experience a powerful,
overwhelming need to create a particular picture and I feel literally
as if I were removing veils from already existing work.
What drives me is a feeling of unbounded joy. In its absence, I
must stop.
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| Although I paint feminine figures, my
primary desire is to express the soul essence of the model: through
the eyes, the mouth, and the gestures. Plastic perfection is
less important here than emotional power. Some of the
women I paint have tragedy in their eyes, others, joy or wisdom. |
| I deeply enjoy the interplay between the
esthetic, the erotic and the mythic. Every model
represents an archetypal aspect of woman. This is not an
abstraction; it becomes a magical act. I participate in
expressing her soul. Sometimes I use the figure of a model and
modify her psychological content to create a totally new
being. She could be darker or lighter. It
truly feels like the birthing of a soul. |
| The sexual theme in my work is essentially
archetypal. I see, revere and celebrate the eternal
Lover. The social and psychological commentary is
secondary. The ecstasy of life, love and the body is the
primary theme. Yet, whether the impact of a painting is
tragic, erotic, bittersweet, comical or shocking is of secondary
importance. The only consideration is expressing the absolute
power and beauty of the female archetype. |
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| Artist's Statement |
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Jean-Paul . . . |
| "My intent as I
dream and paint these pieces is to bring the vibrations of
Spiritual Freedom and Bliss into our planet.
I too am nourished and transformed as I paint and later, as I
look at these paintings.
Each one can lead to an amazing journey of Beauty and
Transcendence. |
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meditation portals, as sacred initiation objects.
They allow me to reach purer and higher states of meditation in
my practice. I
hope that they serve you similarly, bringing greater vibrations of
Peace, Joy and Spiritual Power into your environments and your
Life." |
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Jean-Paul Setlak
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November 2004
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