Ed Paschke: An Interview

Ed Paschke received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1961 and his MFA in 1970. His paintings have evolved with the times; from his earlier paintings that depict characters on the fringe of society, to the more recent images that utilize new computer technology. He exhibited with other artists whose work, like Paschke's, shared references to non-Western and surrealist art, appropriated images from popular culture, and employed brilliant color throughout a busy and carefully worked surface. Known collectively as the Imagists, their work attracted attention both regionally and nationally. Paschke’s concern has always been the manner in which reality is transformed, stylized, perceived and accepted. "I think film and television have had a lot to do with forming our ideas of a sense of self... they’re about relationships, they’re about isolation... they’re about reaching out beyond isolation."

A historical interview originally recorded in 1982.