Richard Nicholls

Artist, designer, photographer.

BA(Hons) Creative Digital Media, University of Worcester.
Founder member and former organiser of Worcestershire Open Studios.
Artist member and volunteer with ArtCan.
Resident studio artist with the Worcester Arts Collective.

Multi-disciplinary visual artist creating graphic and design driven artwork.

Richard Nicholls is a Worcester based artist.

“My images are primarily about pattern and sequence. My work ranges from representational photographs of the natural world, through to more abstract pieces; some are purely aesthetic, others are inspired by, and derived from, real world events and therefore reflect an underlying issue or concern.

“I work mainly digitally but it is an important part of my process that images are printed rather than only viewed on screen. This allows work to be studied and reassessed over days, weeks or even longer, before deciding on the next step. Sometimes paint or ink marks are added to the work and it is photographed again, or perhaps a small section of the work is photographed in isolation in order to highlight a particular detail that might otherwise have been overlooked. Regardless of the final output, the composition and presentation of the work is key.

“My practice is constantly evolving – driven by curiosity, experimentation and the challenge of always making something new. I enjoy the process of creating as much as producing the final image and I want viewers to be able to engage with that process as well as connecting with the work visually.”

My current thinking:
Fascinated with: the online world, the 24 hour news cycle, data, digital processes that emulate analogue techniques, old tech, imperfection and flaws, grids, pattern and repetition, negative space and shadows, shapes of the natural world.
Work style: design driven, abstract, graphic, geometric, layered, textured, meticulous yet embracing imperfection.

Richard works from a studio space as part of the Worcester Arts Collective in the centre of Worcester. Please get in touch if you’d like to arrange a studio visit.

Richard Nicholls
07906 275811

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