Nick Smith

Nick Smith, a contemporary British artist born in Glasgow, has established himself as a master of colour, pop culture, and artistic innovation. You might know him for his series of works called Psycolourgy, playing with numerous tiles to reveal the emotional force colours hold in our psyche.

NICK SMITH: COLOUR EXPERIMENTATION

Contemporary artist Nick Smith graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Leeds in 2002, marking the beginning of his professional journey in the art world. His early works revealed a penchant for experimentation and bold use of colour, themes that would become characteristic of his work.

His contemporary art career truly took off over the last decade, attracting attention with his unique technique relying on the use of colour squares, meticulously arranged to create images of impressive realism. He often draws inspiration from popular culture, using iconic references to create works that resonate with a wide audience.

WHEN NICK SMITH REIMAGINES ART HISTORY MASTERPIECES

One of Nick Smith's most striking series is his reinterpretation of classic masterpieces using colour squares, which became a staple of the contemporary art movement. From iconic works of the Italian Renaissance such as Da Vinci's Mona Lisa or Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring to modern masterpieces such as Andy Warhol's Marilyn portraits, Nick Smith translates the richness of the originals into a contemporary visual language, creating a dynamic dialogue between art history and pop culture.

PSYCOLOURGY: AN EXPLORATION OF THE PSYCHE THROUGH COLOURS

The Scottish artist is also known for his Psycolourgy series, in which he explores the psychology of colours by associating them with emotions and memories. Each work in this complex and captivating series offers a deep dive into the emotional power of colour, revealing how it can influence our perception and memory.

Nick Smith has gone back on his successful Psycolourgy artworks to produce new works related to the original series. These new Psycolourgy works have been exhibited in the Rhodes Contemporary Art Gallery and have been fundamental to Nick Smith's development as an artist and his journey with contemporary art.

NICK SMITH: AN ARTIST IN THE AGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Nick Smith exemplifies contemporary art by never hesitating to integrate technology into his creative process. His innovative use of augmented reality allows viewers to interact with his works in a unique way, adding an immersive dimension to his art. This combination of tradition and technology positions Smith at the crossroads between the past and the future of visual art.

Beyond his artistic creations, Nick Smith has participated in numerous international exhibitions, consolidating his reputation on the global art scene. His works have been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Scope Art Fair in Miami, as well as the Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair, among others.

DISCOVER NICK SMITH ON RISE ART

Nick Smith's contemporary work can be seen in bars, hotels and luxury ship liners around the world. His influences for his contemporary work are wide ranging, from Victorian etchings, the 60s pop culture, new British Artist and other media including film and photography. Much of his work concentrates on the visual effects of advertising and the impact of the commercial logo in society, this can be seen in his lettering prints and his interest in Warhol’s use of products as art. Nick’s contemporary work draws on a diverse and exciting pool of influences, he manages to take the known and move it slightly askew and into another realm.

Discover now a selection of contemporary original works and limited edition prints by Nick Smith available for sale on Rise Art, notably inspired by the original Psycolourgy tiles series.