Christian Nicholson

artist

Education: Diploma in Design (Visual Communications) Unitec, Auckland (1992)

Awards/Distinctions: Wallace Art Awards – Finalist (2017, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007); Fulbright Awards – Finalist (2017, 2013); New Zealand Magazine Awards, Designer of the Year (2004)

I like to be creative in as many ways as possible. Whatever it is to get across my idea and explore what I am doing. I make sculptures. I do large installations in the landscape. I use photography, paint, screen printing, have a rock band, I make videos and film. This is the way want to continue. I pride my self in doing different things.

It’s what I enjoy doing. We should all do things we enjoy.

Art for me is a passion. Sometimes pure instinct, sometimes quite structured, but usually it’s a fairly organic process. It makes me feel good to express myself. And it’s great to be able to share that with others.