Residence

Seattle, WA, USA

Place of Birth

Bellingham, WA, USA

Personal Statement

The imagery I use in my current work comes from organic geometry found in the undergrowth landscape of the Northwest. I define close-up scenes of the forest floor with great detail to pull the viewer in, as they reflexively look for realistically defined objects and find an image that expands perceptions of the scale of nature via the difference in sizes of the smallest shapes and the largest areas in the image.

Drawing through digital photographs and transferring to the linoleum block using carbon paper, I refine the image to its basic black or white defining lines and shapes. Combining contemporary technology with the most primitive form of printmaking comes together to create complex images that rely only on ‘on’ or ‘off’ represented by solid black ink or white paper. Printing the entire image in one moment creates an immediate snapshot – a moment defined – of the constantly changing natural environment.

Contact Information

nick@nicholasbrown.com

Representation

SAM Gallery

Artist's Website

nicholasbrown.com