Artist: Lucius Nelson | Location: Darlington, SC
Madonna of the Pee Dee (after Raphael)
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Lucius Nelson
Darlington, SC
Lucius Nelson is a South Carolina-based oil painter whose work delves into the surreal and often contradictory relationship between consumer culture, environmental vulnerability, and human resilience. Drawing on the methods and imagery of Renaissance art, Nelson's oil paintings explore themes of beauty and decay, juxtaposing the high-class with the lowbrow in ways that are both thought-provoking and visually captivating. His practice reflects a deep concern for the climate crisis and media manipulation, all refracted through the culture of the Southeastern United States.
His work has been featured in major exhibitions including the SC Biennial at 701 CCA, ArtFields 2024 and 2025, and the Festival of Flowers Juried Exhibit, where he won Best in Show. In 2024, he was named a South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artist, a grant that supported the development of new work and expanded his presence in the state's visual arts community.
Artist Website
luciusnelson.com