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| Christiaan Nagel | |
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Born 1982, in South Africa. I acquired an Honors degree in Psychology in '04. I have been a full-time artist ever since. |
| About the Artist | |
“I spray framed hardboards with car paint/airbrush, which gives my canvasses a very glossy modern finish. (I am trying to move away from the conventional idea of a material canvas which has a grainy rough texture). |
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Voices From The Cauldron SOLD
2007 |
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| This year i've started focussing on working more figuratively, creating ideas on paper and in my head before i paint. This is reminiscent of the Surrealist movement, which involves subconcious ideas and dreams.
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Of Tall Trees and Vanity
2007 |
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| This is an aphorism for the rich getting richer and the poor(blue lemmings) getting poorer.
The red spikes symbolize the corruption associated with power as well as risilience. |
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Mad Wood
2007 |
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| This piece was done for a exhibition held yearly in Durban/South Africa called "BIG WOOD".
My version of a forrest critter. |
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Red Hot Knowledge
2007 |
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| This is my personal favorite. The finnish is perfect and the image accurate and symbolic. |
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Flower Bee
2006 |
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The Moon Servant SOLD
2005 |
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| My earlier, more abstract work..
This painting has a mystic/fantasy like character to it. A creature staring, worshiping the moon. |
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The Mourning Palace SOLD
2007 |
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| The Mourning Palace is a synonym for temptation. It is based on Moral Dualism, which is the belief of coexistence or conflict between the "benevolent" and "malignant"/good and evil.
The piece like most of my work is inspired by music, and in this case, the song; "The Mourning Palace."
Music creates mental images for me which i sketch and conceptualise before i do the painting.
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Porcupine SOLD
2008 |
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Never Ending Reach SOLD
May 2008 |
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| This is about ambition. This is my moto in life. Always reach further. Further yourself.
I suppose it's what differenciates the great from the avarage. |
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Beatle Mania
2008 |
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An example of my airbrushed canvasses.
lacquer, 2k (car paint) |
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UK Entrance
2008 |
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| I originally from South Africa and am now living in London perusing a career in art. But i now need to apply for a visa to be able to extend my stay here in the UK.
It's a bit frustrating but understandable.
The figure on the right is me waving at England on the left. "Hello can i play with?..hello!!"
Note the pale appearance of the English and me as part of a "rainbow nation"/South Africa. |
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One Man Ship
2008 |
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| If you want someting done you've got to do it yourself. Such is the business of arts.
Such is my character, i'm out to get it!..and nothings gonna stop me.
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Long Blue Arms
2008 |
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Long Green Arms
2008 |
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Rolling Cabbages
2007 |
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Melcolm Cressey As We Know Him SOLD
2007 |
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| This was a commissioned piece.
I was asked to paint the buyers character, as we had become friend and social.
Character.....?
So this is what i came up with:
-A caring loving family man
-A business man
-A creative person
-A londoner walking his own path, following his own head, not taking shit from anyone.
See if you can see them |
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Barack Obama
2009 |
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| Barack Obama, Images, art, artist, Christiaan Nagel, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Modern, Modern Art, Art stunts, art investment, art for offices, corporate art, White House, President Obama, Barak Obama pictures, Barack Obama Picture. |
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Barak Obama
2009 |
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| Barack Obama, Images, art, artist, Christiaan Nagel, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Modern, Modern Art, Art stunts, art investment, art for offices, corporate art, White House, President Obama, Barak Obama pictures, Barack Obama Picture. |
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The Defence of Naaitsirhc
2008 |
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| A couple of months ago I got some shocking news. An old school friend of mine got involved in some religious sect and her, her brother and fiancé brutally murdered her parents.
This is an intelligent, talented girl. This disturbed me immensely as she was a close friend of mine. I've been trying to make sense of it ever since; was this some sort of psychosis or religious extremism.
To me it seems very unnatural and inhuman to kill ones parents.
Since then I've had some sleepless nights and bad dreams.
The one night i dreamt that i actually met Satan face to face and that i had some binding contract with him....
This is when I created these "guardians", these Father Christmas, biker-like celestial figures fighting evil. Its strange how when your head and heart is
full, painting happens very impulsively and without thinking, at least without rational thought." |
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Kim Kardashian feels sexy
2009 |
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| Kim Kardashian, christiaan-nagel.com, Images, art, artist, Christiaan Nagel, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Modern, Modern Art, Art stunts
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Kim Kardashian lingerie
2009 |
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| Kim Kardashian, christiaan-nagel.com, Images, art, artist, Christiaan Nagel, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Modern, Modern Art, Art stunts
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Paris Hilton thinks Christiaan is amazing
2009 |
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| Paris Hilton, Paris Hilton BFF,BBF, christiaan-nagel.com, Images, art, artist, Christiaan Nagel, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Modern, Modern Art, Art stunts
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Paris Hilton Shops for art
2009 |
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| Paris Hilton, Paris Hilton BFF,BBF, christiaan-nagel.com, Images, art, artist, Christiaan Nagel, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Modern, Modern Art, Art stunts |
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Jenna Jameson
2009 |
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| Jenna Jameson, christiaan-nagel.com, Images, art, artist, Christiaan Nagel, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Modern, Modern Art, Art stunts, Lingerie, Youporn
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| Education and biography | |
| I have been interested in art from a very young age. In 1988 I won my first art award in the SANTAM ISURANCE CHILD ART EXHIBITION. From 1998-2000 I worked under Fiona Kirkwood, a well known multimedia artist from Scotland. 2001-2004 I attained an Honours Degree in Psychology at the University of Pretoria. I also got a certificate in Personal Financial Management through UNISA. At varsity I experimented with various mediums and started developing my own unique style, painting with a combination of sponges and brushes. I also got involved in building electric guitars over holidays and got intrigued by the “car paint” used to spray guitars. In 2005 I met Tamlyn Martin, Durban curator. During these months I developed the style of art you see today. In June 2005 I had my first solo exhibition at Bean Bag Bohemia, where I sold all my work. Past Exhibitions: Bean Bag Bohemia (Durban/18 Windermere rd.)-20/06/2005 Garden and Home Expo. (Durban Exhibition Centre) 30/06/2005 Kollig Fees (Durban/Port Natal High School)-26/08/2005 Yapanis Gallery (Joburg. Hans Strydom St.)-08/09/2005 Hilton Arts Festival (Hilton High School)-17/09/2005 +various galleries in Durban, Johannesburg. Also in 2005: • Garden and Home Expo. 30/06/2005 • Kollig Fees 26/08/2005; • Yapanis Gallery (Randburg, Joburg) 08/09/2005 • Hilton Arts Festival 17/09/2005; In 2006 I joined up with Kizo Gallery and participated in various joined shows. Also in 2006 • Artspace Aff. Art Fair. 01/2006; • Frame and Art. (Pretoria) 24/03/2006; • Peter Engblom gallery (Durban.SA) 15/12/2006 In 2007 I sign an agent’s agreement with ARTENADE World art gallery to market and sell my work in Europe, Asia and USA. Also in 2007 • Bean Bag Bohemia 01/02/2007 • Naked Heart, (Durban Manor, 10/02/2007 • Interviewed by FUTERSPACE, Feb. edition • Various international exhibitions not yet confirmed. March 2007 “The tribute to the Rotonde”, at the Gabrichidze Gallery, Brussels, Belgium. http://www.gallery-gabrichidze.com/agenda.html |
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| Future shows | |
| Big Wood Exhibition @ Art Space, Berlin. Feb-April | |
| Website: christiaan-nagel.com | |
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