NICK ASTON (MA Fine Art Painting, University of Arts, London)

It all begins with an observation

Step into a bold botanic realm where artistry transcends the ordinary. Created in my studio in Hampshire, UK, my artwork explores the captivating world of landscapes and plants, from the exotic and ornamental to the overlooked ruderal weeds that inhabit our gardens and urban areas.

Adopting a stylised approach that heightens the unnaturalness of how plant life is organised through human intervention, my artwork develops the idea of ‘plantscapes’, wherein plants dominate, overwhelm and captivate. My visual language is defined by a distinct interplay of natural and unnatural plant life, botanical art historical references and the landscapes in which plants are embedded.

My art work is held in private and public collections worldwide, with recent highlights including acquisitions made by The Four Seasons Hotel in Budapest, Hungary.