Simon Nicholas
During the mid-nineties, Simon Nicholas worked for several months in New York. Like most first-time visitors, he was fascinated by the scale, the movement, the complexity, the infinite perspectives, the dizzying heights and canyons of the city. He created a series of paintings and charcoal drawings that capture both the grid-like patterns of streets and multi-floored buildings, and the constant, heady swirl of people. Taken from vertiginous viewpoints half-way up a skyscraper, they create a sensation of almost tumbling into the street. His charcoal drawing, City Interiors, hangs in the dining room.
Biography: Born in London in 1954, Simon Nicholas studied at Camberwell School of Art. He gained a residency in Oslo, living and working in Edvard Munch’s original studio. He continues to live and work in the city.
For further information, plus availability and prices of this artist's work, please contact Mara-Helen Wood, Director, University Gallery, Northumbria University, +44 (0)191 227 4424, mara-helen.wood@unn.ac.uk.
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Atrium (Charcoal on paper)
