Nicolas Ruston - Black Works

NICOLAS RUSTON

Nicolas Ruston, born in Epping, England in 1975, is a British artist and sculptor, is most recognised for his scratch paintings and silicone paintings; inspired by and depicting commercial products, contemporary popular culture and its relationship with the mass media. His work has been described as "synthesis[ing] the kinetic energy of abstract expressionism with the iconic representation of pop art". - Christa Paula, Art Historian.

Ruston began painting professionally in 1987 aged 12 and graduated with a BA in Design Management and Innovation from De Montfort University following a three-year apprenticeship under the late sculptor John Warren.

His art is informed by his experience in media industries, where image plays an integral part. He started as a Head Designer and from there moved into designing movie and pop video props to pre-production artwork, visualisation and graphics. He then entered into the ultimate world of image and manipulation - advertising. He has worked as an Art Director on brands such as Jaguar cars, Sky Television plc, Diesel clothing, Barclays, Virgin Group and the BBC.

Blessings of the Masses Silicone on canvas 70 x 126 cm each 2011

Empty and Inescapable Forms of Seduction Silicone on canvas 102 x 76.5 cm 2011

How We No Longer Represent, How We Are Represented Gloss and masonry on canvas 122 x 158 cm 2011

Desire Where Pleasure is Absent Magic marker, gloss and acrylic paint on canvass 30.5 x 25.5 cm each 2011

Basic Pleasure Model detail Silicone on canvas 41 x 51 cm 2011

Basic Pleasure Model detail Silicone on canvas 41 x 51 cm 2011

Sequential Pattern Mining Functions Silicone on canvas 91.5 x 126.5 cm each 2011

How Shall the New Environment Be Programmed Silicone, acrylic and marker pen on canvas 86 x 140 cm 2011

Dreamers Who Created Their Own Nightmare: Act Fifteen Gloss and masonry on canvas 51 x 66 cm 2011

Dreamers Who Created Their Own Nightmare: Act Six Gloss and masonry on canvas 51 x 66 cm 2011

Without Chemicals He Points Gloss and masonry paint on canvas 61 x 92 cm 2011

The Liquidation of Meaning Magic marker and acrylic on canvas 41 x 51 cm each 2011

Dreamers Who Created Their Own Nightmare: Act Twelve Gloss and masonry on canvas 51 x 66 cm 2011

Faith Has Died Science Has Risen (Diptych) Silicone on canvas 142 x 72 cm each 2011

Dreamers Who Created Their Own Nightmare: Act Five Gloss and masonry paint on canvas 51 x 66 cm 2011

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 1996 Hyde Park Gallery, London 1998 Hampton Court Gallery, London 1999 Gallery K, London 1999 Harrods Gallery, London 2000 Ten Room, London 2000 AKA, London 2000 NEC, Birmingham 2001 Gallery K, London 2007 Tower of London 2007 The Smithfield Gallery, London 2008 Maddox Arts, London 2009 HOF96 Gallery, Berlin 2009 County Hall Gallery, London 2009 The Club at the Ivy, London 2009 Artrepublic, Soho, London 2009 Ingenious Media, London 2009 Gallery Nosco/Hannah Blakemore, London 2009 Holster Projects, London 2009 The Barbican Centre, London PUBLICATIONS 2006Role Models of Physical Aesthetics catalogue 2007Deliver Us From Spin catalogue 2008Viva Lolita catalogue, Maddox Arts 2008Graphik Magazine, Issue 159

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