Nick Doyle

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Nick Doyle
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Nick Doyle in his studio
Born1983
Los Angeles, California
EducationMFA CUNY Hunter College, BFA San Francisco Art Institute
OccupationArtist

Nick Doyle (born 1983) is an American artist originally from Los Angeles, California [1] and currently living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Known best for sculptural wall works made from collaged denim. His practice frequently engages with themes related to American identity and examines concepts such as greed, excess, and toxic masculinity. [2]

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Early life and education

Doyle holds a BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and an MFA in Sculpture from CUNY Hunter College. In 2014, he attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. From 2014 to 2017, Doyle was a resident of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Workspace program. In 2013, he was awarded the C12 Emerging Artist Fellowship upon completion of his MFA. [3]

Work

After seven years working in Tom Sachs's studio, Doyle transitioned to a full-time art career, presenting his first solo exhibition, "Everything Is Fine" at Galerie Perrotin in Asia (Seoul, Korea) in 2021. His second exhibition with the gallery and his first ever in Paris was titled "Ruin" in 2022 which followed the same year another solo show this time at Galerie Perrotin New York. [4]

Themes

Doyle's artistic practice examines the relationship between media culture and the individual, frequently utilizing common materials, notably denim. His work has explored themes related to the American Dream, capitalism, and traditional masculine ideals. [5] He has described denim as possessing a complex symbolism rooted in American history, encompassing associations with slavery, revolution, the American West, masculinity, and high fashion, which he sees as reflecting a history of internal conflict within the United States. His interest extends to Americana as a "production and a performance of American culture," including mid-century signage and architecture. [3]  

For instance, his "Executive Toys" series employs kinetic sculptures to explore "some of the shame and pressure involved with executive culture." [3] In his exhibition titled Business, Pleasure, Pressure, Release at Galerie Perrotin Doyle addresses themes of "power dynamics, control mechanisms and hidden desires" in the context of the workplace. [6] It featured an installation inspired from kink clubs. [6] [7] [8]

Publications

References

  1. ↑ Cohen, Alina (February 14, 2023). "Emotional Landscapes and Eco-Surrealism: L.A. Art Insiders Ponder What Comes Next After the End of the Figuration Boom". Artnet. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ Petridou, Christina (August 30, 2023). "Exploring american mythos and masculinity through nick doyle's collaged denim structures". designboom. Archived from the original on April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Donahue, Andreana (2024). "Interview with Nick Doyle". Maake Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  4. ↑ M. Sheets, Hilarie (November 21, 2022). "Rising Star Artist Nick Doyle and Tom Sachs Discuss the Power of Creativity". Galerie Magazine.
  5. ↑ Gasnier, Maxime (March 30, 2022). "4 questions à Nick Doyle". The Steidz.
  6. 1 2 Boudet, Lisa (March 12, 2025). "The Art of Subversion: Nick Doyle's Playful Critique of Power and Conformity". Elephant Magazine. Archived from the original on April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ Pradal, Laurent (January 31, 2025). "Business, Pleasure, Pressure, Release : Nick Doyle s'expose à la galerie Perrotin - nos photos". Sortir à Paris.
  8. ↑ Gasnier, Maxime (February 6, 2025). "De Nick Doyle à Oli Epp, Perrotin expose la permanence matérielle". The Steidz.
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