Nico Lund (she/her)
In the Studio
My work is an investigation into the complexities that generational trauma, familial disfunction and societal & cultural stereotypes can have on growth and the ability to find one’s place and purpose.
Using poetic license with a figurative, abstract and narrative lens, I experiment with the possible outcomes that a multidisciplinary practice offers.
I believe there is an alchemy in personal growth by learning how to have radical self-acceptance, and that through being personally vulnerable in my work, I can create spaces for individuals to experience universally personal themes.
I am currently in the process of working on my next solo exhibition titled \Sunk/COSTS which follows my 2023 exhibit \Fault/LINES. In addition to a cohesive series of oil paintings, this new body of work will include an interactive VR experience, interactive exhibits and other experiential features in an effort to explore into the depths of questions that lie in the uneasy waters of the unknown.
more about me
After moving to Seattle when I was 20 from Santa Barbara California in the 90’s, in an effort to leave the “same day every day.” I resided in the PACNW for close to 30 years. In 2021, I had the opportunity to live in Lexington, Kentucky for two years, where I spent my days deeply contemplating the concepts of time, home, belonging and disconnection. It was there that I created the series of work that would become my first solo exhibition at the Lexington Artist Leagues’ Loudon House Galleries in March 2023.
I currently live in Bellingham, Washington and am part of the FAB Artists Studios in Downtown Bellingham. I have a forthcoming Artist book titled, Drawing Clouds, coming out soon from Bored Wolves Publishing.