Nightways was formed in 2012 as an anonymous persona to create and develop art under.
Nightways began with a series of graphite sketches of a Black Bear in nature. The Bear represents strength and confidence, standing against adversity, taking action and leadership. The Bear emphasises the importance of solitude, quiet time and rest. The spirit of the bear provides strong grounding force. Nightways took The Bear and ran with it. He made it his own through exploring the characteristics of The Bear and relating it to human features, enabling us be inspired by these beautiful creatures.
Nightways also investigates many other subjects and techniques, one of his preferred being spray-paint. With a spray can in his hand he has been able to create a variety of different effects with tricks and tips he has picked up along the way. These include fades, cut backs, using stencils, and the ultimate self-development of can control. Spray paint also allows Nightways to paint his artwork in large spaces in a fraction of the time it would take with a brush. Along with its speedy characteristics the spray can brings a whole world of culture and history that Nightways found he could connect and relate to in his youth. In a sense, this culture is where he found his name Nightways.
Under this persona, Nightways has continued to push his artwork in many different directions. He has; performed at a number of events doing live aerosol art; sold his artwork at art fairs and exhibitions; worked for a graphic design companys; designed and made T-shirts; worked at festivals creating art, signs, installations and decorations; been commissioned for murals and held workshops in youth clubs and schools.
Nightways began with a series of graphite sketches of a Black Bear in nature. The Bear represents strength and confidence, standing against adversity, taking action and leadership. The Bear emphasises the importance of solitude, quiet time and rest. The spirit of the bear provides strong grounding force. Nightways took The Bear and ran with it. He made it his own through exploring the characteristics of The Bear and relating it to human features, enabling us be inspired by these beautiful creatures.
Nightways also investigates many other subjects and techniques, one of his preferred being spray-paint. With a spray can in his hand he has been able to create a variety of different effects with tricks and tips he has picked up along the way. These include fades, cut backs, using stencils, and the ultimate self-development of can control. Spray paint also allows Nightways to paint his artwork in large spaces in a fraction of the time it would take with a brush. Along with its speedy characteristics the spray can brings a whole world of culture and history that Nightways found he could connect and relate to in his youth. In a sense, this culture is where he found his name Nightways.
Under this persona, Nightways has continued to push his artwork in many different directions. He has; performed at a number of events doing live aerosol art; sold his artwork at art fairs and exhibitions; worked for a graphic design companys; designed and made T-shirts; worked at festivals creating art, signs, installations and decorations; been commissioned for murals and held workshops in youth clubs and schools.
|
Nightways has always been interested in art since childhood. His earliest memories of art are as a toddler drawing on his family walls with crayons. Raised in a home that encouraged alternative thinking, Nightways naturally took to a creative energy. |
Nightways now aims to continue to develop his knowledge and skills but also to teach and inspire the future generations to come.
