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Artist Statement:
Curriculum vitae
Nicholas Stedman was born in
Portsmouth in the United
Kingdom. After graduating
from the University of
Cambridge and obtaining a PhD
in biochemistry from the
University of Paris, he opted
to become an artist in 1985.
The human body has always been
at the centre of his research.
Enigmatic or emblematic,
static or moving figures haunt
his paintings
Inspired by the work of
American Choreographers such
as Merce Cunningham or Lucinda
Childs, he has developed a
pictorial system that attempts
to attenuate all emotional,
psychological or narrative
considerations. This has led
to an irreversible breakdown
in the picture space.
The human figure is now
transcribed into materials in
a game of declinations, each
fragment gaining relief from
the others so that the whole
work is sufficient in itself.
The recomposed universe of
Nicholas Stedman now offers
itself to the public like a
story to be retold though its
sense and order are forever
obscure.
Solo exhibitions(selection)
Galerie Art et Littérature,
‘Upside down’ Paris 2004 ; Air
France Industries, Orly,
France 2003 ; ‘Quadruplex’,
avec Léopold Koukissa, Espace
Beaurepaire, Paris 2002 ;
Galerie Jacob 1. Paris 2001.
Spazioarte Pisanello, Verona,
Italy 2001. Galerie le Monde
de l'Art rive ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Recent Solo Exhibitions
2004 "Upside Down", Galérie
Art et Littérature, Paris,;
2003: Nevill Gallery,
Canterbury UK, Air France
Industries, Orly France.
2002 :Espace Beaurepaire,
Paris, France.
2001: Gallerie Jacob 1, Paris,
France; Spazio Pisanello,
Verona, Italy; Nevill Gallery,
Canterbury, England.
2002: Espace Croix Baragnon,
Toulouse, France. Galerie Le
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Artist Galleries:
From 2004: Galerie Art et
Literature, 120 Bld
Montparnasse, 75014 Paris and
Nevill Gallery, Canterbury,
Kent, UK...
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Collections:
Numerous private collections
in Europe and America
including in 2004
Air-France Industries, Orly,
France
Mr and Mrs Luis Rodriguez,
Caracas, Venezuela
Mrs Cinzia Pasquali, Rome,
Italy...
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Commissions:
Cover Illustration for
Editions Actes Sud
Banner on Dance for the town
of Prayssac, Lot, France and
14th District of Paris, France
Stage sets and banners for
French Dance Performance
companies including "Encorps"
Paintings for Air France
Industries, the town of Viry
Châtillon, etc....
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ed
Hi Nicholas,You are Great artist very nice work! very emotional and unique. Best regards and Gob bless you more.. from ed dinapo of Manila Philippines. Mabuhay ka!!!
Moin
Hi...i liked your work immensely and , your theme and figures are real live perfection in simplicity,finish .. yet undeniable attraction ..all along.Best,Moin
Brigitte Hintner
Hi - how much I enjoyed your wonderful site, it is absolutely outstanding. Yes I spent lots time of it. The best , Brigitte from The Tyrol !
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