Biography
B. 1973, Santa Clara, CA
Nicolas taught himself how to draw by tracing images across his parents tv screen at an early age. His work then developed without structure or guidance and embraced a chaotic look He was often scolded in school for his graphic and bloody imagery. This only encouraged him with shotgun-blast color wheels and autopsy cadavers in ceramics.
Nicolas worked as a knife salesmen, tour guide for the Winchester Mystery House, and did the taxes for Tiger Woods but he couldn't escape his destiny being the wild and spooky artist he is today.
His work found fruition in the early 90's goth/industrial/S&M scene of San Jose and San Francisco as his sculptures dominated the fringe nightlife. He appeared in Industrial Nation and SOMA magazine as well as designed one of the rooms for G.Y.R.O's House of Terror.
In April 2006 he made the transition to painting at the Alternative Press Expo and since then he's found unexpected success, as in his friend's words "It's easier for someone to hang a painting in their studio apartment than it is to make room for a knife-fingered roommate".
He lives in the Bay Area with his wife, photographer Sarah Karas.
This month his work can also be found here:
Artist Statement
"I haven't met that many refined people.
Most people are generally crude." - Basquiat
I, Monster
Punk exploded out of the result of a broken establishment. I feel art now is the same way. Nevermind the landscapes, here is the alternative!
I was a kid who grew up on Creature Features, monster toys, comic books and blue raspberry slurpies and I think my art reflects that. It is my voice, my vision, my culture, me. I make the art I want to see. I sell to my own demographic.
The art world changes every five minutes. Unfortunately it takes most historians and critics 50 years to realize they missed something. I make art in the now, show both in and out of the galleries, and formed The Scary-Art Collective to celebrate and promote the talent around me.
My art is dark, sometimes whimsical, sometimes very very passionate. But besides it's content it serves to tear down the old established way. The art world needs a kick in the pants.
Horror is balance to a world pretending that bad things don't happen.
Nicolas Caesar with KTVU Creature Feature's legend Bob Wilkins
Nicolas Caesar is founder of the Scary-Art Collective and co-founder of The Mail Art Consortium.
Nicolas Caesar's work is in private collections in France, The Netherlands, Kenya, Japan, The United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, and throughout the United States.
Collectors include Chi from the Deftones, Rob from the Transplants and many many more!