Shamira Nicolas

Artist statement
I use numbers to construct my paintings. Numbers are the world's best known and universally most recongnizable abstract images. Everyone in the world uses numbers at one time or another. Their unique mathematical sequence system of 0 - 9 limits the use of ten forms only. While numbers are constant, orderly, exact, reliable, objective and universal, some numbers can produce intense emotions.

I break down and rearrange numbers into forms that are personal, subjective, chaotic, emotional, distorted and biased. That is my art.

Shamira Nicolas

Cleveland Institute of Art 1972-77.

American University of Beirut: Masters degree in Art. 1972.

List of exhibitions:

“The Light of Universe,” and “Secret to our Universe”, have been on line since 1998. www.shamiranicolas.com

The Cooperstown art Association’s 81st Annual National Juried Exhibition. July 15- August 19, 2016.
"1961" was selected.

Dyer Art Center, RIT. Rochester, New York. Arena Art Group. June 17- August 20, 2016. Five works were exhibited.

The Geisel Gallery. Rochester, New York. Using numbers to Make Art. Solo show. February 1 – February 28, 2016.

Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery. St. John Fisher College. Rochester, New York. The Arena Group Collaborates. January 19 –February 26, 2016. Two works were exhibited.

Rochester Brainery. Rochester, New York. Rochester Brainery’s New Works Show 2016. January 4- March 5, 2016. Two works were exhibited.

Featured in Saatchi Art’s Special, “Best of 2015”. Selected by Rebecca Wilson. Chief Curator & VP, Art Advisory, Saatchi Art.

Gallery 384. Rochester, New York. Arts & Cultural Council’s Juried Member Showcase. December 4, 2015 – January 25, 2016. One work was exhibited.

Link Gallery, City Hall. Rochester, New York. Arena New Member Show. October 27 – December 14, 2015. Three works were exhibited.

LuminArte Gallery, D...