Nicki Marx

NICKI MARX

Born October 3, 1943

Education 1961-65 U.C. Riverside, Philosophy

1973 U.C. Santa Cruz, Independent Study

NICKI D. MARX is a self-taught artist who has had over forty one-person and museum exhibitions. Her work is in many important museum, private and public collections and she is honored in Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who of American Women and the World Who's Who of Women, as well as being included in many books and publications.

She works exclusively with natural materials and says this about her work:

"My work is a personal celebration of life and an exploration of natural materials.

The process of working is for me a ritual, a dance, a prayer of thanksgiving and a

plea for survival. I believe that our culture is sorely lacking in meaningful ritual

and celebration and is lacking a deep, respectful awareness of nature.

My work has always dealt with paradox through the merging of dark and light to

create unity and through dealing with death, life's counterpart. The work is

connected to ancient traditions yet is related to modem forms and ideas. I am

acutely aware of the materials with which I work: of how they invoke the

peaceful, the intimate and the delicate, yet also the violent, grand and awesome

beauty found in nature. These materials allow me to celebrate the earth's

mystery, vitality and power."

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