Nicholas Yust

I first explored my passion for art after completing high school, enrolling in fine art and art history at the university of Cincinnati school of design art architecture and planning. For two years, I focused on abstract oil pastels and interior architecture, after which I transferred to Wright State University to study engineering and pursue my technical interests. During my time there, I interned and worked for the United States Air Force at Wright Patterson AFB, researching superconductivity and thin film coated conductors, and graduated with a B.S. in materials engineering and an M.S. in metallurgical engineering.

After developing my first few wall sculptures from aluminum panels, I began to design free standing sculptures and developed over a dozen unique grind patterns which have become signature characteristics of my work. To add color to my pieces, I experimented with transparent coating to allow my unique grind patterns to be seen through a spectrum of colors. This evolved into the invention of an atomized acrylic painting process for metal, and I remain the only metal artist in the industry with this capability.

I have had much success selling my artwork in local, national and international galleries. I have also di...

Masters Degree in Materials Engineering (Wright State University)
2 years of Fine Art & Art History (University of Cincinnati)

ART BLEND AT SPECTRUM MIAMI, ART BASEL - DEC 2015
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW BALTIMORE - FEB 2015
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW ATLANTA - MAR 2015
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW ST. PAUL - APR 2015
ART BASEL / RED DOT ART FAIR MIAMI - DEC 2014
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW ATLANTA 2014
ELITE ART EVENT ART AUCTION LAS VEGAS 2014
LAS VEGAS MARKET FURNITURE & DECOR SHOW SUMMER 2014
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW BALTIMORE 2014
LAS VEGAS MARKET FURNITURE & DECOR SHOW WINTER 2014
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW BALTIMORE 2013
LAS VEGAS MARKET FURNITURE & DECOR SHOW WINTER 2013
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW BALTIMORE 2012
BOCA RATON FINE ART SHOW 2011
COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL 2011
NAPLES NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL 2011
PALM BEACH FINE CRAFT SHOW 2011
ART EXPO NEW YORK 2011
LA JOLLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 2011
14th ANNUAL SHADYSIDE ART FESTIVAL 2011
NEW ANGLE DESIGN STUDIO GALLERY SHOW 2010
13th ANNUAL SHADYSIDE ART FESTIVAL 2010
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ART SHOW SAN FRANCISCO 2010
ART EXPO NEW YORK 2010
NAPLES NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL 2010
COCONUT POINT ART FESTIVAL 2010
STARBUCKS 2009
HIGH POINT MARKET 2009
12th ANNUAL SHADYSIDE ART FESTIVAL 2009
ART EXPO NEW YORK 2009
LAS VEGAS MARKET 2009
ART EXPO LA...