About Nic*Rad
I make paintings, objects, drawings, projects, performances, and love poems. I would like to have a child with James Ensor, Daumier, Chuck Jones, Spalding Gray,Tom Sachs, Angela Dufresne, and then settle down in the Weimar and pine for less grotesque, immaculate times.
My work focuses on media currents, culture consumption, and my own sloppy feelings. I draw subject matter from platforms like Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, 'The Internet,' as well as barrooms, ballrooms, bathhouses, whatever New York City.
The things I make and often their means of distribution are metaphors, totems, reliquaries, jokes, remixes, riffs- sometimes poetic, sometimes silly, but always intricate pleas for your most peculiar affections. I'm terribly interested in the nuances and scale of attention. Stalk me and I'll stalk you back <3
twitter tumblr email: nic@nic-rad.com
2005 B.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2003 Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy
2010 People Matter, Rare Gallery, Chelsea, NY
2009 Barry and the Universe, Rare Gallery, Chelsea, NY
2011 Celebritist Manifesto, Lu Magnus Gallery, L.E.S., NY
2011 Celebritist Manifesto, Photo L.A, Los Angeles, CA
2011 Taking My Talents to South Beach, #rank, Seven Art Fair, Miami, FL
2010 Celebritist Manifesto, Edward Winkleman Gallery, in collaboration with William Powhida and Jen Dalton, NY
2011 Grey Area Hamptons, curated by Kyle DeWoody, Manish Vora, East Hampton, NY
2011 Respect, Manetamed, Williamsburg, NY
2011 Introducing Manetamed, Manetamed, curated by Emerald Fitzgerald ,Williamsburg, NY
2011 Photo LA, curated by Tali Werthiemer, Simmy Swinder, Los Angeles, CA
2011 Culture of Personality, curated by Katarina Wong, Edelman, NY
2011 Face it Foundation Benefit, curated by Anne Huntington, Soho, NY
2010 In With the New, curated by Liz Dimmit, Gawker Offices, Soho, NY
Guest of a Guest
Salon
ArtNet
More Intelligent Life
Wired Magazine
Escape into Life
Art in America
Slate
PaperMag
Gotham
Hyperallergic
The Daily Beast
Crushable 2
The New York Times
My work focuses on media currents, culture consumption, and my own sloppy feelings. I draw subject matter from platforms like Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, 'The Internet,' as well as barrooms, ballrooms, bathhouses, whatever New York City.
The things I make and often their means of distribution are metaphors, totems, reliquaries, jokes, remixes, riffs- sometimes poetic, sometimes silly, but always intricate pleas for your most peculiar affections. I'm terribly interested in the nuances and scale of attention. Stalk me and I'll stalk you back <3
twitter tumblr email: nic@nic-rad.com
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Education
2007 M.F.A. New York Academy of Art, New York City, NY2005 B.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2003 Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2011 Rifflandia, curated by Noah Becker, Vancouver, B.C.2010 People Matter, Rare Gallery, Chelsea, NY
2009 Barry and the Universe, Rare Gallery, Chelsea, NY
Performance
2011 Relational Poker, Chelsea Marlborough, Chelsea, NY2011 Celebritist Manifesto, Lu Magnus Gallery, L.E.S., NY
2011 Celebritist Manifesto, Photo L.A, Los Angeles, CA
2011 Taking My Talents to South Beach, #rank, Seven Art Fair, Miami, FL
2010 Celebritist Manifesto, Edward Winkleman Gallery, in collaboration with William Powhida and Jen Dalton, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011 Grey Area, curated by Kyle DeWoody, Manish Vora, Rebecca Seigel, Los Angeles, CA2011 Grey Area Hamptons, curated by Kyle DeWoody, Manish Vora, East Hampton, NY
2011 Respect, Manetamed, Williamsburg, NY
2011 Introducing Manetamed, Manetamed, curated by Emerald Fitzgerald ,Williamsburg, NY
2011 Photo LA, curated by Tali Werthiemer, Simmy Swinder, Los Angeles, CA
2011 Culture of Personality, curated by Katarina Wong, Edelman, NY
2011 Face it Foundation Benefit, curated by Anne Huntington, Soho, NY
2010 In With the New, curated by Liz Dimmit, Gawker Offices, Soho, NY
Selected Publications
The AwlGuest of a Guest
Salon
ArtNet
More Intelligent Life
Wired Magazine
Escape into Life
Art in America
Slate
PaperMag
Gotham
Hyperallergic
The Daily Beast
Crushable 2
The New York Times