Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Pejac

Pejac  (Silvestre Santago) is a Spanish painter whose works include outdoor murals, often utilizing trompe-l’œil techniques.Born in Santander, Cantabria, Spain in 1977, Pejac studied fine art first at Salamanca, then Barcelona, and finally at Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano “Brera”.Pejac’s first steps towards street art happened while at university in Italy when he became disillusioned with the attitudes of his art teachers.As a reaction to their elitist values, he decided he would create art for everybody.Around 2000, Pejac started working in the streets of Milan to bring art to those who would never visit a museum.Pejac is familiar with different styles, techniques, formats and mediums, from miniature window drawings to striking site-specific interventions to elaborate replicas of classic masterpieces.Like the installations of street artist Banksy, Pejac’s irreverent site-specific works often employ trompe-l’œil techniques and clever twists on familiar imagery to communicate powerful messages regarding social and environmental issues.“I prefer to speak with a soft voice,” Pejac stated in one of his rare interviews, metaphorically describing his poetic approach to creating subtle, yet impactful studio pieces and urban interventions.“When people speak with a soft voice, others draw closer to listen.”

More of Pejac‘s amazing work can be found at https://www.pejac.es/ and https://www.streetartbio.com/artists/pejac-biography/.