Nick West - Artist in Tokyo

Nick West

I'm an artist in Tokyo, Japan

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About me

Nick lectures at Joshibi University of Art & Design, organises Artist Talks and contributes to various art publications including Art Asia Pacific, this is tomorrow, and Tokyo Art Beat.

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My Creations

  1. A storm in a teacup

    9 September 2015
    A storm in a teacup

    This was the result of a discussion with a designer about English and Japanese cultural stereotypes.

  2. #5

    10 September 2015
    #5

    This is a painting I made that combines the Tokyo Metro map with the folds in origami paper. Not for use on trains.

  3. A-Z²

    27 August 2017
    A-Z²

    ‘A-Z²’ is the main installation at ONCA in Brighton, UK. ‘A-Z²’ is created by recycling the physical elements of a previous artwork. In the present arrangement, the materials have been reassembled into 26 books, each approximating a different letter of the alphabet. Every page has been cut, folded, glued and... continue reading (0, 1 image)

  4. #6

    2 September 2018
    #6

    A drawing for an installation

  5. #34

    22 September 2018
    #34

    This artwork is on show at the Launch Pad Gallery in Yokohama until 1st October. The exhibition 'Reading Between the Lines' features artists' books from artists based in Tokyo and in the UK.

  6. #37

    19 July 2019
    #37

    The book in the post-truth era. (erasers, glue)

  7. #38

    4 October 2019
    #38

    I make books using everyday objects. This is the most recent in the series.
    #38 will be exhibited at Setouchi Art Book Fair with other artists from Art Byte Critique.