Imperfect is Perfect

Artist Ted Pim is putting a contemporary spin on classical Baroque painting. 

Dark, eerie backgrounds and decadently rich florals are just two of Pim’s techniques that evoke works of great masters like Caravaggio and Rubens. Unlike his predecessors, however, this gifted artist doesn’t leave his carefully rendered figures unblemished. It is his seemingly random and chaotic abstract touches that conjure immediate dynamism—ultimately making his paintings unforgettable.
 After over two years in the making, the Belfast-born artist is debuting a 25-piece solo exhibition at The Salon—a gallery owned by acclaimed casting director John Papsidera and producer Valoree Papsidera—in the heart of LA’s art district. The show, entitled Empire Lines, is a series of complementary paintings that express Pim’s love of classical art and illustrate his take on their iconic imagery.