Hi! My name is Nicci.
I’m a painter, and sometimes sculptor, and my artwork focuses on the intersection of play and beauty. Did you know that was an intersection? At least it is in my imagination!
artist statement
My artwork is a playful reflection of the stereotypes surrounding beauty and appearance. The lens of nostalgia, childhood memories and familiar objects allow me to investigate the contradictions I find in society’s definition of what is desirable. The minimalist and representational style of my paintings and sculptures encourage an iconic feeling about the object, further magnifying what the item means to us as individuals and as a society.
biography
Nicci Sevier-Vuyk is an American artist known for her colorful, realistic acrylic paintings of iconic objects in culture. Her work is fueled by her interest in the conflict between appearance, its meaning in culture, and substance. The stereotypes of beauty and playful sense of irony are main themes in her paintings. Nicci has painted throughout her life and after a career as a pediatric nurse practitioner began her art practice full-time. She has attended The Glassell School of Art in Houston, but is, for the most part, a self-taught artist. Nicci has had three solo exhibitions and has been included in many juried exhibitions. Born in northern California, Nicci creates her work and has made her home in Southborough, Massachusetts.
the work
I use the finest quality acrylic paint on archival, museum quality panels and gallery wrapped canvas. I sign my name on the back of each painting and also place my initials on the right side panel on larger sized paintings. Each painting listed on my website has a description, dimension details and is ready to hang. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. Commissions are available.