About
About Me
Biography
I am Nashīnasu, a multidisciplinary artist based in England using my paints and graphite to create intriguing reimagining’s of our world. An artistic style that integrates the historical greats of animation, surrealism, and gestural painting my works of art border between the real and the abstract.
My journey to becoming an artist began as a child. At a young age, I discovered a love of animation, especially the greats like Studio Ghibli and Disney. I began drawing and creating my own worlds of escape. The act of creation became a cathartic space that continues to elevate my mood to this day. My talents began to be recognized by my secondary school teachers at Wallington Boys School who encouraged me to develop my own distinctive artistic practice. I dove deeper into understanding art, developing a fascination with individuals such as Stephen Wiltshire and Salvador Dali.
As my practice grew, I took elements from these foundational influences and combined them with my love of music, anime, and Japanese culture. I went on to receive a Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design from Nescot College and graduate from The Art Academy, London Bridge with a Fine Art diploma and completed their Postgraduate Programme. Today, my work coalesces my past experiences, my love for music and film, and the historical artists and designers who came before as I create cinematic works that challenge us to change our perspectives.
While I continue to grow my practice, my work has already been recognized internationally from the United Kingdom to the United States as well as Japan and South Korea. I have been included in numerous group and solo exhibitions with more on the horizon, I was the runner-up at The Art Academy for the Drawing Prize, and have had my art added to local private collections.

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CV
Education
Born In 1995
Carew Manor School 2007 – 2012
Wallington County Grammar School (Art School) 2010 – 2012
Nescot College, Ewell East Level 2 Diploma Art & Design 2013 – 2014
The Art Academy, London Bridge Fine Art Diploma (Full Time) 2014 – 2017
The Art Academy, London Bridge Postgraduate Programme 2018 – 2019
Bold and Italic* Name of the series that were in each exhibition.
^ Non Exhibition
Exhibitions
2023
Group
Tokyo Tower Art Fair, 10th March 2023 – 12th March 2023
2022
Group
Pretty Perv Exhibition 28th September 2022 – 4th October 2022
Group
Guardians Of Dreams Exhibition 28th October 2022 – 3rd November 2022
Group
Guardians Of Dreams Exhibition 28th October 2022 – 3rd November 2022
Group
Brain Cake Exhibition 28th December 2022 – 3rd January 2023
2021
Solo
30 Drawings In 10 Weeks Challenge 13th June 2021 – 13th July 2021
2019
Solo ^
The Christmas Market, 1st December
Solo
“The Forrest Arts Agency Ltd”, 6th July 2019 – 20th July 2019
Group
“Post Graduate Exhibition” Hidden Worlds / My Story Of Events, 8th February 2019 – 14th February 2019
2018
Solo
“My Story Of Events, Late Night Moods And Flashbacks” The Norbury Methodist Church “Bazaar”, 1st December 2018
2017
Group
Constellation Exhibition, 18th December 2017 – 6th January 2018
Group
“Surreal And Imaginary Series”, “Graduate Show Exhibition” At The Art Academy, 5th July – 9th July 2017
2016
Group
`’Sky” “Two Years In” Group Show At Menier Gallery, 21st June 2016 – 25th June 2016
2015
Solo
The Norbury Methodist Church Summer Exhibition, 29th August 2015 – 30th August 2015
Private Collections
2019
“All About Me”, 23rd September 2019 – 18th November 2019
2017
“Nescot College”, 11th April 2017 – Present
Clients / Commissions
2017
The Commission Drawing in Pencils
The Easter Sunday Commission in Pastels
2016
Contemporary Artwork for Place Project
The Colosseum Drawing in Pencils
The Colosseum Drawing in Pencils
2015
Norbury Methodist Church drawing in Pencils
The Devon House Drawing in Pencils
The Devon House Drawing in Pencils
2013
Community Cafe Painting in Watercolour Paints.
2012
Norbury Methodist Church Drawing in Coloured Pencils.
Norbury Methodist Church Drawing in Coloured Pencils.
Series Of Assorted Drawings in Pencils and Coloured Pencils.
Press / Features
2015
“Artist Of The Week” – Artistopus Magazine, 9th November 2015 http://artistsopus.com
http://artistsopus.com/uncategorized/artist-of-the-week-nathan-downie/
Awards / Prizes
2015
Joint-runner up in The Drawing Prize at The Art Academy.
2011
Jack Petchey Award For “Outstanding Achiever” for Music and Art.
2011 Art Competition