Nikita R. Ares
Art Mediums: Acrylic Paint, Oil Pastels, Colored Pencils, Markers
Nikita is a Seattle-based painter originally from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. She received her BFA from Cornish College of the Arts in 2018. Her works consist primarily of drawing and painting that includes movement, energy, and consciousness.
“The symbiosis between movement and energy creates an inseparable relationship that permeates my work, rooted in my fascination with the vibrations and dynamics of people, objects, and nature. I create variations of gestures using traditional and modern styles that embody and translate this concept into visual art with paint and drawing. I depict the bond between the flow of energy and the chaos of movement, allowing the viewer to expand their awareness. My paintings abstract from intimate moments and reveal a universe of interpretations.”
“I was born and raised in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, a beautiful city in the Northern region of Mindanao. Eight years ago, my family immigrated to Seattle, Washington, where I currently work and live. The wistful longing for my homeland made me want to share the vibrant energy of the Philippines. My art strives to capture beauty amid the vicissitudes of life by painting abstractions from intimate moments of my present integrated with my past experiences to reveal universal vulnerabilities.”
A Glimpse of You, acrylic on canvas; 60” X 53”.
I’m a Scorpio and That’s Why I Was a Good Night for Ya, acrylic on canvas; 24” x 40”.
Chaotic Dreams, acrylic on canvas; 12” x 16”.