THOMAS NICKLES PROJECT
NEW YORK, USA
THOMAS NICKLES PROJECT
Thomas Nickles Project was established in 2016 by Kristen Thomas and John Nickles in order to provide a platform for contemporary Cuban artists in New York.
Originally hosting pop-ups, showcasing emerging and under-recognized artists, TNP now calls 47 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side home. The project thrives on organic collaboration and strives to present a program that is both fresh and inspiring.
Kristen holds an Art History degree from St. Lawrence University, and has a practiced eye, informed by her years at Doyle New York as well as a decade’s experience as the senior designer at an esteemed New York interior design firm. John, an artist and designer, brings an unparalleled eye for detail honed by a career in the arts and luxury home goods market. As part of the diverse fabric of New York City, Thomas Nickles Project stands in solidarity with the demands for social justice and equality in the U.S. and around the world.
At VOLTA New York 2022, Thomas Nickles Project will show a solo presentation with William Perez. The Cuban born artist is trained as a sculptor and his body of work spans across disciplines, themes, and continents.
William Perez, Angry Monkey 1, 2021, Acrylic Paint Pen on Canvas, 60" x 60" x 2"
“Living nature (from the project: Torn Canvas) is about the transformational nature of creation and the role of the being in natural and social processes. From the desperate cry of the primates, it shows the reaction to disorder and chaos that stands in the way of harmony, peace, equity, and justice, a reaction I see in my Cuba today and it is a call to lead and assume vital changes for evolution.”
William Perez, Angry Monkey 2, 2021, Acrylic Paint Pen on Canvas, 60" x 60" x 2"