Nikola Nenadić

Nikola Nenadić

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Graduated (2009) in sculpture at the Accademia di belle arti in Venice in the class of prof. Andrea Grassi and Giuseppe la Brune, after which he perfected marble processing techniques at the Artigianali marmisti di Pietrasanta / Carrara in Tuscany. He has been exhibiting independently since 2008, but also as a member of the MUSKETEERS group of artists with whom he participates in international art colonies and exhibitions.So far, he has had a large number of exhibitions in the country and abroad, of which his participation in the XIII. Triennale of Croatian Sculpture, as a participant in the program at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rijeka at RIJEKAEPK202, and in its series of exhibitions called CIKLUS. Employed (2018) as an assistant professor at the sculpture department of the Academy of Applied Arts, University of Rijeka, where he teaches – portraiture – and is the leader of sculpture workshops in materials. In artistic expression, he is recognized by his profession for making sculptures from forged metal, stone and wood, for which he has been awarded several times at various art events throughout Europe. He is a member of HDLU Rijeka and HULU Split. He lives and works in Rijeka.

Text from catalogue – …The works of Nikola Nenadić fascinate with their similarity in treatment of volume but difference in narration. Because of his use of human forms and the “animation” of materials derived from this concept, his works are classified with those whose universal shapes call for a particular resolution, in this case terracotta. As a result, Nenadić’s use of warm, comforting materials with evocative, somewhat recognisable materials to support his scenery and forms creates a singular aesthetic experience.

Nela Tonković