A Multidisciplinary Artist With a Distinct Creative Vision
Nickolas Hadzis graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in the 1980s in Fine Arts, where he studied painting, drawing, and sculpture. Over the years, Nickolas has exhibited his work in many group and solo exhibitions from the ’80s right up until now.
Studio and Creative Practice
Currently, Nickolas has a work studio in the Historic Distillery District:
15 Case Goods Lane, Studio 303 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 3C4
Art, music, singing, acting, and fashion are his passions. Most of the time, Nickolas works on canvas in oil paint.
Artistic Styles and Inspirations
There are three major styles Nickolas has developed artistically:
- A fine art, moody, painterly style
- A pop style
- An abstract style
In 2013, he created a series of portraits of singers and superheroes that were highly popular in style.
Nickolas has also created:
- Still life paintings of flowers
- Landscape works
- His own unique abstract style, which he call Turbulism — described as a modern evolution of cubism
His work carries echoes of Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Lucian Freud, and Amedeo Modigliani, while continuing to evolve into his own distinctive artistic identity.
Fashion, Sculpture and Experimental Work
In 2011, Nickolas started creating hand-painted clothing, including:
- T-shirts
- Jeans
- Dresses
Each piece is one of a kind, with a unique story behind it.
Nickolas has also worked with fired clay sculptures and is currently developing a series of male nude artworks, with two completed pieces so far.