Exploring Contemporary Art: As Student and Creator
I am an Art Student Studying at UCA Canterbury a BA in Contemporary Fine Art.
About Nicolabollen
Art Student
I am an art student currently studying for a BA in Contemporary Fine Art at UCA Canterbury, with my final year starting in September 2024 and my Degree Show taking place in May 2025.
Access 3D, 2018-19: The start of my art journey at UCA, leading to my degree course.
3D Playing with forms
Playing with forms
Plant Decay 2021
Final Show Piece 2019
Industrial Light Bulb cast in colour-pigmented plaster, alongside a variation in Jesmonite.
Plaster tinted with colour pigment, formed using moulds made from waste packaging.
Jesmonite heel cast from an original Italian wood and metal shoe heel.
Acrylic painting influenced by Robert Ryman’s minimalist approach, focusing on surface, texture, and the physical presence of paint.
This is a new series of three miniature bulbs, photographed using macro techniques. I explored variations in colour saturation—ranging from muted tones to more vibrant edits—to shift the mood and surface perception of the objects.
Photograph taken during the silicone mould-making process of a car part, later enhanced through colour saturation to create a visually striking image.