User:Niconovac

Nicolas S. Novac was born in Romania, and lives and work in Montreal, Canada since early 2000. He learned to draw very young showing a passion for art, but it is at the age of 11 he fully realized that art is his vocation. He was taking a modeling course and it was the first time he was touching the living material - clay. Children around started modeling various objects, when he tackled a major project "Bas-relief of a battle scene between Roman, and Gaul’s". He completed the School of Fine Arts, Theater - Puppets section. These years of extraordinary experiences were critical for the development of the artist we know today. From puppet design to stage set design, there is nothing that escapes unexplored. His love for puppetry and stage set design led him to embark on unforgettable performances. His shows participated at the Roman Theater Festival in Padua-Italy and toured several cities in the Tuscany region. These extraordinary experiences will define his style. In the early 2000’s, he decided with his wife, to come and settle in Montreal. The mechanisms in his artwork emphasize on the reality of our world, often incapable to stop even for a second and simply enjoy life. We are ”gears” caught in a system that revolves obsessively. He believes art for the sake of art is an outdated concept. The artist is the voice of his generation, and his vision of the world is essential. His paintings have the power to transform our perceptions in aesthetics and invite to reflection, to dive deep within ourselves. The characters might seem torn away by the daily routine, but a glimmer of hope reign over the silhouettes. Nicolas use mixed media on canvas, acrylic paint, ink, plaster gears and various mortar relief structure.