NICK MOORE
Art Website
CV - Nicholas Jarrod Moore
Lives and operates out of the Gold Coast
Email - n12055247@qut.edu.au
Mobile - 0428781168​
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Professional Statement
As a multidisciplinary visual artist with roots in visual media, tattooing, architecture, and creative development, I channel my experiences as a gay male artist into creating thought- provoking pieces that celebrate the beauty and complexity of the male form while exploring cultural issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. My work, characterized by realism and intricate detail, spanning various media, and seeks to strike a delicate balance between aesthetic allure and social commentary. Through my art, I aspire to bring beauty to the world and foster connections across diverse audiences, with the goal of exhibiting my creations in galleries worldwide and resonating deeply with the global LGBTQ+ male community.
Education
(2024 – current) – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts), Queensland University of Technology
(2013 – 16) – Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture), Griffith University Gold Coast, QLD
Education
(2024 – current) – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts), Queensland University of Technology
(2013 – 16) – Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture), Griffith University Gold Coast, QLD
Awards, Grants Prizes
(2024) – Semester 1, QUT Executive Deans’ Commendation for Academic Excellence.
(2016) – Semester 1, Griffith School of Environment, Head of School Commendation for High Achievement.
(2015) – Semester 2, Griffith School of Environment, Head of School Commendation for High Achievement.
(2015) – Semester 1, Griffith School of Environment, Head of School Commendation for High Achievement.
Disciplinary experience
(2021-current) – Tattoo artist, sole trader
(2023) – Mural painting, large indoor tree mural for a coffee shop, sole practitioner
(2022-current) – Commissioned drawings, pet, family, and Wedding Portraits.
(2022-current) – Selling original artworks through friends and family.
(2021) – Tattoo Apprenticeship completed (6 months) at Surf’n’Ink Helensvale and Miami studios.
Complimentary experience
(2021 - 22) – Operated and managed a tattoo shop in Miami, on the Gold Coast. Working as a full-time artist and manager, taking and booking appointments and selling tattoo equipment.
Transferable / Complimentary Skills
- Proficient in acrylic and watercolour techniques.
- Drafting and drawing proficiency.
- Painting / Drawing (charcoal and pencil) / Modelling and sculpting.
- Digital art creation using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Microsoft suite proficient (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Efficient in digital art using Procreate.
- 3D modelling and sculpture (traditional and digital).
- Mixed media and installation art.
- Art Theory and critical analysis.
- Project management and exhibition organization.
- Problem solving and creative project management.
- Photography and Photo Editing.
-Basic web design skills
- Strong communication and public speaking - Instrumental music: Drums, singing.
- Licensed Driver (automatic)
- Studio Organization and Management skills