Robert Pasternak (NAK) was born in Winnipeg in 1963. His carreer in the visual arts field is atypical. He is described as an eccentric, who moves seamlessly from metaphysical paintings and science-fiction illustration to hand-processed film and collage with found materials, with incursions in the comics domain. His creative environment reflects this practice, as he surrounds himself with recycled objects, antiques and hundreds of running projects, all according to his inspiration. In addition to his art practice, he has worked as a production artist in the garment industry, as an art director, as a digital colorist for a multimedia firm, and as a freelance graphic designer.

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