Nik Aliye

Hi! I’m Nik, I am an artist, an enthusiast, a Leo, an Angeleno, a Turk, an American, a designer, a baby and a giant. I’m also a freelance producer and strategist - for more on that click here.

I have discovered that I am on this planet to be a conduit of optimism and joy. Like so many human beings, I am constantly at war with my own mind. The creation of my work soothes my mental, nervous and physical systems and hope can do the same for the viewer. Art is medicine and when the world is this excruciating to live through, all I can do is share the medicine I make.

Painting saved my life so maybe these paintings can save yours too. All works listed here are available for purchase unless otherwise indicated.

Virginia Tech 2013, B.A. Theatre & Cinema, International Studies

Shanghai In My Mind
Artist Residency (City of Shanghai)
Shanghai, China
January-February 2024
Exhibitions: Zikawei Library, Baixin Bookstore and South Shaanxi Road Metro Station

Gallery 18 Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Individual Show
September-October 2024

SOLOSHOW
Laguna Beach, California
Group Show
March-June 2024