| Nick Hedderly biography |
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| “I am fascinated
by the urban and city environment – especially at night and how it
influences our imaginations – which then carries into my work in oils,
acrylics and light”. “ In the same way that people of Turner’s generation regarded views of natural wonders or phenomena as breathtaking and inspiring we can now regard the built environment and cities – especially at night - as sublime modern experiences”. Nick Hedderly graduated from Birmingham School of Art in 1984 and has lived and worked in Nottingham since. |
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| Nick Hedderly has added
to his range of 'sublime' subject matter recently with new work which derives
its inspiration from the City of London including views of bridges and the
environment along the banks of the Thames - the work includes paintings of
buildings that are already starting to become iconic urban imagery. These were
seen at the painter's very successful 'London Sublime' solo show in Nov 2004 at
Gallery 33 in London. Together with his Midlands based cityscapes, these
subjects continue to provide the inspiration for Hedderly's
work. NIGHT THEMES: During the mid nineties Nick started to develop a strand of work based on specific locations in Nottingham at night. These were based largely on the horizontal landscape format. This approach allowed the artist to combine the dark dramatic imagery of the early abstract pieces with a definate sense of place in his own mind. Importantly it also allowed him to retain abstract elements and ways of making abstract marks within his work. CITYSCAPES: More recently Nick has produced a series of painting based on seminal buildings such as St Paul’s Cathederal and Trellick Tower in London. “ My work explores how people engage with the language of architecture represented by these buildings and represents this in the language and forms of painting. I wonder about the effect these buildings have on others and what feelings they invest in them, and how they become the repository of so many of our feelings and memories” EXHIBITIONS Nick Hedderly has made and exhibited paintings in the Midlands and London since 1980. Recent and forthcoming exhibitions are: 2003 Group shows Midlands Contemporary Art Auction (April) The Virtual Collect Exhibition (May) You Are Here Festival in Nottingham (June) Nottingham & Derby City Open competitions (Nov Dec ) 2003 Solo shows Gallery 33 in London (Aug) Focus Gallery in Nottingham (Sept) Trellick - at Derby Museum and Art Gallery (Sept). Cityscapes at Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery (Nov) 2004 Group shows Midlands Contemporary Art Auction (Oct) 2004 Solo shows Ashbourne Gallery (Jul) New Sublime Gallery 33, London (Nov) 2005 Solo shows Focus Gallery Solo Show (May) SOURCES The Guardian, City Lights Magazine, BBCi Homepage |