John Nicholson

John Nicholson

Since graduating from the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, John Nicholson has exhibited widely in Melbourne and Sydney. He has held studio residencies at the Bundanon Trust Artist Centre and at OMI International Art Centre in New York. His works are held in public and private collections in Australia and overseas, including in the collections of Artbank, Deutsche Bank, the Univeristy of Queensland Art Museum, Mirvac Corporation as well as in the collections of Goyan City in Seoul and OMI Arts Centre in New York.

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27/03/2018 – 14/04/2018

PERSONAL AVATARS


26/07/2016 – 13/08/2016

GLOW


15/10/2014 – 08/11/2014

BREAKING HOUSE


13/08/2014 – 17/08/2014

MELBOURNE ART FAIR


15/05/2012 – 09/06/2012

DOORS, WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS


19/10/2010 – 13/11/2010

HALFTONE


04/08/2010 – 08/08/2010

MELBOURNE ART FAIR


25/08/2009 – 19/09/2009

CONNECTION IS SOLID


20/11/2007 – 20/12/2007

OUTSIDE THE VACUUM


22/09/2020

WORKS BY JOHN NICHOLSON ON THE DESIGN FILES

Prefab 5 by John Nicholson is featured on The Design Files in a Park Orchards home designed by Chelsea Hing.

To enquire about available works, please contact the gallery.

Image: John Nicholson, Prefab 5, featured on The Design Files. Photo: Rhiannon Taylor. Styling: Beck Simon


14/05/2019

JOHN NICHOLSON SELECTED AS A FINALIST IN THE DEAKIN UNIVERSITY SMALL SCULPTURE AWARD

John Nicholson has been selected as a finalist in the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award 2019.

In its eleventh year, the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award is a $10,000 acquisitve prize, and will be judged this year by Deakin Art Collection manager Leanne Willis, artist Louise Weaver and arts writer and curator Professor Ted Snell.

The exhibition will be on display from 29 May until 12 July 2019 at Deakin University Art Gallery. 

Image: John Nicholson, Rapid reactor, 2019.


Showing all 181 artworks

Wall of light (orange)
John Nicholson Wall of light (orange) 2008 plastic, dimensions variable
transformer
John Nicholson transformer 2017 mirror acrylic 94 x 68 cm $9,000.00
The dragster
John Nicholson The dragster 2017 perspex 94 x 68 cm Sold
Look me up
John Nicholson Look me up 2017 perspex 94 x 68 cm Sold
Slider
John Nicholson Slider 2017 perspex 94 x 68 cm Sold
Whale vision
John Nicholson Whale vision 2018 acrylic and acrylic mirror 80 x 80 x 52 cm Sold
Flip vertical
John Nicholson Flip vertical 2018 acrylic 82 x 23 x 5 cm $5,000.00
Rapid reactor
John Nicholson Rapid reactor 2019 acrylic and acrylic mirror 59 x 55 x 27 cm Sold
Bring together
John Nicholson Bring together 2018 mirror acrylic 72 x 59 x 7 cm Sold
A small whale
John Nicholson A small whale 2018 acrylic and acrylic mirror 65 x 53 x 20 cm Sold
The sun is here
John Nicholson The sun is here 2017 plastic 40 x 62 x 25 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 8
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 8 2018 plastic and wood 204 x 62 cm Sold
Backlight master drive
John Nicholson Backlight master drive 2017 plastic 61 x 41 cm $5,000.00
Ghost in the machine
John Nicholson Ghost in the machine 2017 plastic 100 x 100 cm $10,000.00
Aditya
John Nicholson Aditya 2018 plastic, four panels 60 x 45 cm Sold
Molniya
John Nicholson Molniya 2018 plastic, four panels 60 x 45 cm Sold
Triple orbit
John Nicholson Triple orbit 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 102 x 79 cm $3,900.00
Expose
John Nicholson Expose 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 102 x 79 cm Sold
F3
John Nicholson F3 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 125 x 119 cm Sold
Dual orbit
John Nicholson Dual orbit 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 60 x 45 cm $3,900.00
ASTERIA
John Nicholson ASTERIA 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 60 x 45 cm $3,900.00
HAVELSAT
John Nicholson HAVELSAT 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 60 x 45 cm $3,900.00
AOBA-VELOX 3
John Nicholson AOBA-VELOX 3 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 60 x 45 cm $3,900.00
SNUSAT-1
John Nicholson SNUSAT-1 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 60 x 45 cm Sold
EXALTA-1
John Nicholson EXALTA-1 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 60 x 45 cm Sold
WASEDA SAT3
John Nicholson WASEDA SAT3 2018 acrylic mirror and stainless steel 60 x 45 cm $3,900.00
Viral Highs # I (composition 1.1) - now incomplete
John Nicholson Viral Highs # I (composition 1.1) - now incomplete 2014 plastic and plywood 119 x 83 cm Sold
Straight
John Nicholson Straight 2017 plastic 94 x 68 cm Sold
The sun king
John Nicholson The sun king 2017 plastic 105 x 126 cm Sold
The pools of Bourbon
John Nicholson The pools of Bourbon 2017 plastic 120 x 84 cm $12,000.00
City of water
John Nicholson City of water 2017 plastic 72.5 x 100 cm Sold
Star wars
John Nicholson Star wars 2016 plastic 61.5 x 41 cm Sold
Enter the void
John Nicholson Enter the void 2016 plastic 61 x 41 cm Sold
Gravity
John Nicholson Gravity 2016 plastic 61 x 41 cm Sold
Tron
John Nicholson Tron 2016 plastic 61 x 82 cm Sold
The Matrix
John Nicholson The Matrix 2016 plastic 61 x 82 cm Sold
Metropolis
John Nicholson Metropolis 2016 plastic 61 x 82 cm Sold
Lost in Translation
John Nicholson Lost in Translation 2016 plastic 61 x 82 cm Sold
Duel
John Nicholson Duel 2016 plastic 61 x 82 cm Sold
Vertigo
John Nicholson Vertigo 2016 plastic 61 x 41 cm Sold
2001
John Nicholson 2001 2016 plastic 61 x 82 cm Sold
TCP
John Nicholson TCP 2015 plastic 31 x 41 x 5 cm $5,000.00
Untitled
John Nicholson Untitled 2015 plastic 90 x 190 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 5
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 5 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 62 cm $6,500.00
Prefab 5
John Nicholson Prefab 5 2014 plastic and plywood 92 x 123 cm $6,000.00
Viral Highs # I (composition 1.5.1-2)
John Nicholson Viral Highs # I (composition 1.5.1-2) 2014 plastic and plywood 53 x 44 cm Sold
Strategic planning
John Nicholson Strategic planning 2014 plastic and plywood 100 x 220 cm $3,500.00
Viral Highs # VI (composition 1.1)
John Nicholson Viral Highs # VI (composition 1.1) 2014 plastic and plywood 118 x 70 cm $7,500.00
Atrium
John Nicholson Atrium 2014 plastic and wood 101 x 72 x 40 cm $6,500.00
Viral Highs # V (composition 1.1)
John Nicholson Viral Highs # V (composition 1.1) 2014 plastic and plywood 119 x 68.5 cm $7,500.00
Viral Highs # III (composition 1.1)
John Nicholson Viral Highs # III (composition 1.1) 2014 plastic and plywood 119.5 x 74.5 cm $7,500.00
Viral Highs # II (composition 1.1)
John Nicholson Viral Highs # II (composition 1.1) 2014 plastic and plywood 118.5 x 83.5 cm $7,500.00
Viral Highs # I (composition 1.1) - now incomplete
John Nicholson Viral Highs # I (composition 1.1) - now incomplete 2014 plastic and plywood 119 x 83 cm Sold
Viral Highs # IV (composition 1.1)
John Nicholson Viral Highs # IV (composition 1.1) 2014 plastic and plywood 117.5 x 70.5 cm Sold
Two way
John Nicholson Two way 2014 plastic and wood 88 x 116 x 37 cm $6,500.00
Double jamb
John Nicholson Double jamb 2014 plastic and wood 72 x 68 x 36 cm $6,000.00
Pitched
John Nicholson Pitched 2014 plastic and plywood 101 x 90 x 58 cm $6,500.00
Prefab 4
John Nicholson Prefab 4 2014 plastic and plywood 121.5 x 137 cm $6,500.00
Prefab 3
John Nicholson Prefab 3 2014 plastic and plywood 167.5 x 122 cm $7,000.00
Prefab 2
John Nicholson Prefab 2 2014 plastic and plywood 135 x 129.5 cm $6,500.00
Prefab 1
John Nicholson Prefab 1 2014 plastic and plywood 168 x 150 cm $7,000.00
Jamb
John Nicholson Jamb 2014 plastic and wood 80 x 74 x 37 cm $6,000.00
Untitled 2
John Nicholson Untitled 2 2014 plastic and wood 93 x 91 cm Sold
Untitled 1
John Nicholson Untitled 1 2014 plastic and wood 101 x 66.5 cm Sold
Roadside
John Nicholson Roadside 2013 plastic and wood 78.5 x 49.5 x 26 cm $4,500.00
Script
John Nicholson Script 2013 plastic 47 x 220 x 6 cm Sold
Antidark
John Nicholson Antidark 2010 plastic 30 x 20 x 20 cm $4,000.00
Cross Section
John Nicholson Cross Section 2008 plastic 38 x 32 x 3 cm Sold
Stylus
John Nicholson Stylus 2010 plastic 70 x 70 x 3 cm Sold
Deflate
John Nicholson Deflate 2010 plastic 90 x 60 x 3 cm $4,200.00
Holding Pattern
John Nicholson Holding Pattern 2010 plastic 90 x 90 x 3 cm $6,000.00
Symmetrical Access (Tower)
John Nicholson Symmetrical Access (Tower) 2013 plastic and wood 200 x 73 x 100 cm Sold
Cascade
John Nicholson Cascade 2009 plastic 160 x 30 x 11 cm Sold
Closed circuit
John Nicholson Closed circuit 2010 plastic 29 x 82 x 29 cm Sold
Cut out 4
John Nicholson Cut out 4 2012 plastic and wood 117.5 x 27.5 cm $3,000.00
cut out 3
John Nicholson cut out 3 2012 plastic and wood 114.5 x 28 cm $3,000.00
cut out 2
John Nicholson cut out 2 2012 plastic and wood 28 x 46.5 cm $1,000.00
Cut out 1
John Nicholson Cut out 1 2012 plastic and wood 34 x 28 cm $1,000.00
Cut out
John Nicholson Cut out 2012 plastic and wood 102 x 117.5 x 117.5 cm $8,000.00
Wall system 3
John Nicholson Wall system 3 2012 plastic and wood 95 x 68 cm $5,500.00
Diagram 2
John Nicholson Diagram 2 2012 plastic and wood 480 x 7 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 2
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 2 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 52 cm Sold
Header
John Nicholson Header 2012 plastic and wood 60 x 115 cm $6,000.00
Multiple Asymmetrical Access (reconfigurable architecture) 3
John Nicholson Multiple Asymmetrical Access (reconfigurable architecture) 3 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 114 cm $11,000.00
(Plastic) Box Building 1
John Nicholson (Plastic) Box Building 1 2012 plastic and wood 86 x 23.5 x 19 cm $5,000.00
Symmetrical Access 1
John Nicholson Symmetrical Access 1 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 52 cm $11,000.00
Shifting foundations
John Nicholson Shifting foundations 2012 plastic and wood 120 x 120 x 8.5 cm $8,500.00
Insulation
John Nicholson Insulation 2012 plastic and wood 120 x 125 cm Sold
Floating floor
John Nicholson Floating floor 2012 plastic and wood 120 x 86.5 x 11 cm $8,000.00
Multiple Asymmetrical Access (reconfigurable architecture) 1
John Nicholson Multiple Asymmetrical Access (reconfigurable architecture) 1 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 238 cm $22,000.00
Multiple Asymmetrical Access (reconfigurable architecture) 2
John Nicholson Multiple Asymmetrical Access (reconfigurable architecture) 2 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 206 cm $16,800.00
Asymmetrical Access 7
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 7 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 77 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 6
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 6 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 77 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 5
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 5 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 62 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 4
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 4 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 62 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 3
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 3 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 62 cm Sold
Asymmetrical Access 1
John Nicholson Asymmetrical Access 1 2012 plastic and wood 204 x 52 cm Sold
Through a Crowd
John Nicholson Through a Crowd 2010 plastic 60 x 90 cm $5,000.00
Two Ships
John Nicholson Two Ships 2010 plastic 90 x 90 cm $6,000.00
Get Goot
John Nicholson Get Goot 2012 plastic 21 x 65 x 23 cm Sold
Diagonal Banding
John Nicholson Diagonal Banding 2006 plastic 55.5 x 81.5 x 9.5 cm Sold
Fly over
John Nicholson Fly over 2011 plastic 72 x 128 cm $7,500.00
Off the grid
John Nicholson Off the grid 2011 plastic 18.5 x 20 x 44 cm Sold
Off the grid
John Nicholson Off the grid 2011 plastic 20.5 x 19 x 49 cm $2,300.00
UNTITLED COMMISSION
John Nicholson UNTITLED COMMISSION 2007 Sold
Sky writing
John Nicholson Sky writing 2009 plastic 77.5 x 124.5 x 5 cm Sold
Pierce
John Nicholson Pierce 2008 plastic 186.5 x 60 x 60 cm Sold
Set top
John Nicholson Set top 2010 plastic 40 x 40 x 96 cm Sold
In my eyes
John Nicholson In my eyes 2010 plastic 54 x 96 cm Sold
Spheroid
John Nicholson Spheroid 2006 plastic 82 x 112 x 10 cm Sold
Dots and Loops
John Nicholson Dots and Loops 2007 plastic 19 x 18 x 18 cm Sold
The wire might sense
John Nicholson The wire might sense 2009 plastic 72.5 x 120 x 3.5 cm Sold
Distortion #1
John Nicholson Distortion #1 2007 plastic 112 x 164 x 10.5 cm Sold
Contact
John Nicholson Contact 2007 plastic 63 x 230 x 4 cm Sold
Mutant #1 (Incubation Chambers)
John Nicholson Mutant #1 (Incubation Chambers) 2005 plastic 55.5 x 81.5 x 20.5 cm Sold
Invisible monument
John Nicholson Invisible monument 2009 plastic 47 x 29.5 x 2 cm Sold
Amass
John Nicholson Amass 2009 plastic min. 14.5 x 60 x 5 cm (h x l x w) Sold
Ghost data III
John Nicholson Ghost data III 2009 plastic 90 x 50 x 5.5 cm Sold
Ghost data IV
John Nicholson Ghost data IV 2009 plastic 90 x 90 x 3 cm Sold
Collision
John Nicholson Collision 2007 plastic 38 x 75 x 4 cm Sold
The study of birds
John Nicholson The study of birds 2009 plastic 83 x 47 cm Sold
Solid light extraction 590nm
John Nicholson Solid light extraction 590nm 2007 plastic 240 (h) x vaiable x variable Sold
Oceanic
John Nicholson Oceanic 2007 plastic 71 cm (h) x variable x variable Sold
Asymmetric
John Nicholson Asymmetric 2010 plastic 29 x 70 x 29 cm Sold
Target #1
John Nicholson Target #1 2007 plastic diameter 50 cm Sold
Convex Strike
John Nicholson Convex Strike 2007 plastic 14 x 45.5 x 5 cm Sold
Scan
John Nicholson Scan 2010 plastic 70 x 42 x 22 cm Sold
Light Machines (The Escape)
John Nicholson Light Machines (The Escape) 2006 plastic 35 x 34.5 x 34.5 cm Sold
Splintered (Pink)
John Nicholson Splintered (Pink) 2006 plastic 81 x 50 x 3 cm Sold
Thrill seeker
John Nicholson Thrill seeker 2009 plastic 270 x 120 cm Sold
Distortion #2
John Nicholson Distortion #2 2007 plastic 156 x 164 x 10.5 cm Sold
Multiplier
John Nicholson Multiplier 2010 plastic 45 x 22 x 67 cm Sold
Keystroke
John Nicholson Keystroke 2009 plastic 60 x 50 x 13 cm Sold
Transformer
John Nicholson Transformer 2008 plastic variable Sold
Modulation
John Nicholson Modulation 2006 plastic 82 x 168 x 10 cm Sold
Rounded Squares
John Nicholson Rounded Squares 2010 plastic 22 x 55 x 22 cm Sold
Surge #1
John Nicholson Surge #1 2006 plastic 78 x 45.5 x 50 cm Sold
Horizontal hold
John Nicholson Horizontal hold 2006 plastic 82 x 112 x 10 cm Sold
Spacer
John Nicholson Spacer 2009 plastic 60 x 30 x 5 cm Sold
Target #2
John Nicholson Target #2 2007 plastic diameter 120 cm Sold
Impact Residue
John Nicholson Impact Residue 2007 plastic 45 x 60 x 60 cm Sold
Cloudpopper
John Nicholson Cloudpopper 2010 plastic 110 x 38 x 38 cm Sold
Intersections
John Nicholson Intersections 2008 plastic 29 x 77 x 6 cm Sold
Ghost data II
John Nicholson Ghost data II 2009 plastic 90 x 90 x 5.5 cm Sold
Slip
John Nicholson Slip 2009 plastic 5 pieces, each 50 x 36 cm Sold
Platform
John Nicholson Platform 2008 plastic 71 x 41 x 51 cm Sold
Extraction Black Grey White
John Nicholson Extraction Black Grey White 2006 plastic 244 x 20 x 4 cm Sold
Satellite graffiti
John Nicholson Satellite graffiti 2009 plastic 80 x 83.5 x 3 cm Sold
Alien Ears
John Nicholson Alien Ears 2010 plastic 100 x 38 x 38 cm Sold
Old School
John Nicholson Old School 2010 plastic 29 x 20 x 20 cm Sold
States of Suspension
John Nicholson States of Suspension 2005 plastic 155 x 100 x 40 cm Sold
Stream
John Nicholson Stream 2006 plastic 112 x 82 x 10 cm Sold
Seismic Article #3
John Nicholson Seismic Article #3 2006 plastic Various sizes Sold
Solid light extraction
John Nicholson Solid light extraction 2005 plastic 245 x 200 cm Sold
Seismic Article #4
John Nicholson Seismic Article #4 2006 plastic Various sizes Sold
Eclipse
John Nicholson Eclipse 2006 plastic 82 x 112 x 10 cm Sold
Spike
John Nicholson Spike 2008 plastic 40 x 50 x 5 cm Sold
Glide
John Nicholson Glide 2008 plastic 61 x 70 x 8 cm Sold
Fallen
John Nicholson Fallen 2007 plastic dimensions variable Sold
Diagonal Banding
John Nicholson Diagonal Banding 2006 plastic 55.5 x 81.5 x 9.5 cm $4,200.00
Cascade
John Nicholson Cascade 2009 plastic 160 x 30 x 11 cm Sold
Videosphere
John Nicholson Videosphere 2010 plastic 37 x 51 x 11 cm $5,500.00
Under the radar
John Nicholson Under the radar 2009 plastic approx. 150 x 18 x 7 cm $4,900.00
Swoop
John Nicholson Swoop 2009 plastic 116 x 30 x 11 cm $6,000.00
Surface Tension
John Nicholson Surface Tension 2008 plastic 40 x 40 x 3 cm $5,000.00
Supertubes
John Nicholson Supertubes 2010 plastic 122 x 120 x 58.5 cm $6,800.00
Submerge
John Nicholson Submerge 2009 plastic 70.5 x 30 x 8 cm $7,000.00
Station close
John Nicholson Station close 2010 plastic 72 x 128 cm $7,500.00
ST201
John Nicholson ST201 2010 plastic 83 x 57 x 53 cm $6,000.00
Square eyes
John Nicholson Square eyes 2010 plastic 72 x 128 cm $7,500.00
Prime time 2
John Nicholson Prime time 2 2010 plastic 72 x 128 cm $7,500.00
Prime time 1
John Nicholson Prime time 1 2010 plastic 72 x 128 cm $7,500.00
Optic terrain
John Nicholson Optic terrain 2009 plastic dimensions variable $8,000.00
Late night
John Nicholson Late night 2010 plastic 72 x 128 cm $7,500.00
In flight
John Nicholson In flight 2010 plastic 90 x 90 cm $6,000.00
Ghost data
John Nicholson Ghost data 2009 plastic 90 x 50 x 5.5 cm $4,000.00
Concept 101
John Nicholson Concept 101 2010 plastic 35 x 46 x 40 cm $6,000.00
Closed circuit
John Nicholson Closed circuit 2010 plastic 29 x 82 x 29 cm Sold
Aphelion
John Nicholson Aphelion 2010 plastic 126 x 46 x 48 cm $6,000.00
Aerial Navigation
John Nicholson Aerial Navigation 2009 plastic 5 pieces, approx. 35 x 30 x 15 cm Sold
Extended Frequency (Fallen)
John Nicholson Extended Frequency (Fallen) 2007 plastic and stainless steel 400 x 12 x 12 cm $15,000.00
Roadside
John Nicholson Roadside 2013 plastic and wood 78.5 x 49.5 x 26 cm $4,500.00
transformer
John Nicholson transformer 2017 mirror acrylic 94 x 68 cm $9,000.00
Flip vertical
John Nicholson Flip vertical 2018 acrylic 82 x 23 x 5 cm $5,000.00
Antidark
John Nicholson Antidark 2010 plastic 30 x 20 x 20 cm $4,000.00
Off the grid
John Nicholson Off the grid 2011 plastic 20.5 x 19 x 49 cm $2,300.00
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