Nikita Ares

Nikita Ares is a Seattle-based painter originally from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. She received her BFA from Cornish College of the Arts in 2018. Her works consist primarily of drawing and painting that includes movement, energy, and consciousness. The symbiosis between movement and energy creates an inseparable relationship that permeates my work, rooted in my fascination with the vibrations and dynamics of people, objects, and nature. With the use of paint and drawing media, I create variations of gestures using traditional and modern styles that embody and visualize this concept. My intention is to depict the bond between the flow of energy and the chaos of movement luring the viewer to expand their own awareness. My paintings are abstractions from intimate moments that reveal a universe of interpretations and vulnerabilities.