Artists
Nick Coley

Nick Coley

Born
1956
Nationality
British
Based in
Driffield (GB), England

Biography

Nick Coley _ Transforming metal and memory into Timeless Contemporary Art.
Parcus Gallery proudly presents the work of Nick Coley,a distintive figure in Contemporary British Art ,whose practice fuses industrial materials with poetic depth.
Originally from Stourbridge and now deeply connected to the Yorkshire Wolds,Coleys creative journey reflects a multifacated life with a background that spans buisness,literature and even an appearance on BBC's Home is where the Art is,his art reflects narrative richness and cross disciplinary insights .
Coley's transformation into a proffesional artist began with a moment of intuitive experimentation-when he first picked up a metal grinder to embelish a lantern,from this spark,he developed a signature technique engraving aluminium with power tools,not to dismantle but to create.His resulting artwork merge the rawness of metal with painterly subtely,producing sculptural paintings that are tactile,radiant,and emotionally charged.In parelell,Coley has pionered a unique approach to painting behind glass and Perspex,a medium that infuses each composition with luminosity and dimensionality these surfaces catch and refract light ,resulting in works that seem to hover between presance and memory -inviting the viewer into a immersive visual experiance.
At Parcus Gallery you will encounter some of Coleys most compelling pieces ,such as Heavensgate,Holy Spirit and Bathers 1 - which reveal his fascination with figurative symbolism,movement and aspects of Human Life His recurring motifs-bathers,riders,angels troubadours are rendered with a lyrical softnessthat contrast beautyfully with the strength of the materials used.
Nick Coley's presence at Parcus Gallery aligns with our mission to showcase bold innotive voices in Contemorary Art.
His artworks are increasingly sought after by collectors who value originality technique and emotional impact.Owning a piece by Nick Coley means investing in a collectable artwork that blends craftmanship with storytelling a luminous testament to artist evolution .

Artworks

The Troubadors

The Troubadors

Year: 2017

Technique: Engraved and painted on aluminum.

Dimensions: 82 × 93 × 1 cm

The Blue Lamp

The Blue Lamp

Year: 2008

Technique: Painted/burnished street lamp

Dimensions: 130 × 51 cm

Riders 3

Riders 3

Year: 2025

Technique: Engraving on Aluminium,hand painted.

Dimensions: 135 × 72 × 2 cm

Bird of paradise

Bird of paradise

Year: 2026

Technique: Rear painted acrylic on Perspex

Dimensions: 133 × 72 × 4 cm

Thames.

Thames.

Year: 2025

Technique: Acrylic on canvass

Dimensions: 51 × 76 × 4 cm

Whitby boats

Whitby boats

Year: 2019

Technique: Oil on canvass

Dimensions: 76 × 61 × 4 cm

Here she comes

Here she comes

Year: 2012

Technique: Acrylic rear painted on glass

Dimensions: 76 × 103 × 4 cm

Beach combers

Beach combers

Year: 2008

Technique: Rear painted acrylic on Perpex

Dimensions: 150 × 110 × 4 cm

Hare.

Hare.

Year: 2026

Technique: Rear painted acrylic on Perpex

Dimensions: 86 × 67 × 4 cm

Heavensgate

Heavensgate

Year: 2022/2023

Technique: Rear painted acrylic on Perpex

Dimensions: 103 × 134 × 4 cm

Rites of Spring

Rites of Spring

Year: 2022/2023

Technique: Rear painted acrylic on Perpex

Dimensions: 100 × 140 × 4 cm