Artist: Nicolette Yates | Location: Fairview, NC
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Artist: Nicolette Yates | Location: Fairview, NC
Fairview, NC
I'm an artist from the Triad area of North Carolina. I grew up on the edge of Kernersville where I had run of my neighbor's farm fields and my father's hunting trails in the surrounding woods. I used my imagination to morph my simple explorations of the land into the likes of Greek and Roman legends that I became interested in since kindergarten. I currently live just outside of Asheville, NC, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and still identify with the Fates and Muses.
I attended the Buddhist-inspired Naropa University in Colorado for a year and then later graduated with honors from UNC-Asheville with a BA in art (emphasis in sculpture) and took many courses in geology as well. I was extremely honored when UNCA purchased my final sculptural installation for their permanent collection.
I now primarily make paintings and drawings. I work in many media including acrylic, oil, cold wax, graphite, charcoal, and a variety of sculptural materials on occasion. I truly value prolifery and dividing attention between styles and media to create a diverse body of work through a collection of ongoing series. These series often illuminate ideas about the hero's journey, the mysteries of life and beyond, and the mystery of human consciousness.