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NICCI FAIRBANK
Nicci feels most at home in the outdoors. Raised on a farm in South Australia, she grew up surrounded by vast horizons, expansive skies, animals, and the full force of the natural elements. Although her artistic practice took a back seat for some time while raising a family, creativity remained a constant, quietly simmering beneath the surface.
Largely self-taught, Nicci has explored a variety of styles and mediums. She has studied at Heatherley’s School of Art, attended short courses at Central Saint Martins and West Dean College, and received guidance, inspiration, and tutoring from practicing artists. Her body of work spans digital design, works on paper, and metal sculpture.
Her works on paper primarily use charcoal and mixed media, while her current focus on metal sculpture draws inspiration from the natural world, particularly her own garden. Nicci finds the physicality of working with metal and its tools both exhilarating and enjoyable. She relishes the challenge of translating the delicate forms, textures, and patterns of nature into lasting sculptural works.
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