Work

Pečanac works in painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. His artistic focus evolved from painting in the 1960s to sculpture in the 1970s, and then to screen printing, which became his primary technique in the 1980s. Across all his artistic disciplines, one can discern the “artist’s fascination with the body, eroticism, and organic forms in general.” In his early paintings and graphics, literary elements and decorative motifs are prominent—such as the fable of the girl and the horse, filigree arabesque patterns, and numerous erotic themes presented directly through a narrative mimetic approach. In his sculpture, this motif takes on an allusive stylization, transforming into tense vegetative forms. In the late 1970s, his color silkscreens begin to feature motifs related to his sculptures, later evolving into landscapes. At this point, PeČanac focuses on the challenge of the optical presentation of phenomena, leading to the realization of a pictorial symbol. Instead of abstracted landscapes, his compositions increasingly feature “pure geometric shapes, most often variations of circles and spheres.”

For his work, he received numerous awards, reflecting his significant contributions to various artistic disciplines and his exploration of form, symbolism, and narrative expression.