nick george

At ten years old I wasn’t to know how spending so much time in trees, building camps, rope bridges and zip wires, was to save me. Later, during a prolonged bout of mental ill-health I found myself reconnecting to nature. I walked daily through forest and heathlands, learning about the flora and fauna and observing its interdependency. Looking back I can see how nature led me out of my darkness, step-by-step. This is why I make art. 

I want others to see the vital connections between all life forms, including their own. I’d like people to question these, find ways to reconnect and build their own bridges and zip wires to nature. I’d wish them to experience its healing benefits themselves and consider better custody for future generations to do the same.

Since those early days I have always communicated best through art, mostly painting in oil and acrylics. Now I find it hard to justify the use of non eco-friendly or unsustainable materials. I work more with repurposed tree-derived products. Recently appreciating the vast scale of nature, I moved away from framed 2D rectangles and began exploring, often large scale, 3D forms. I prefer to exhibit in spaces connected with nature and to collaborate with ecological organisations with a shared vision, where interconnection can heal and educate individuals and communities.