Niko

Nicole Mathieu (Niko) is a Montreal-born artist whose painting practice began in 1988 after formal training in therapeutic arts. Drawing from her global experiences and disciplined daily practice, she masters a dynamic technique characterized by vibrant, impulsive colors and expressive, sensual subjects. Her work deconstructs precise form to reveal underlying vitality and energy, balancing spontaneity with a rigorous exploration of visual perception and emotional depth.Nicole Mathieu, also known under the artistic name of Niko, was born in Montreal amongst a family of artists. She used to work in the fashion world in California and New York, but always knew she would eventually become a painting artist. Her nomadic character has given her the possibility of traveling everywhere, particularly in Europe, allowing her therefore, to evolve in various fields.

Upon her return to Montreal in 1988, she took lessons in therapeutic Arts with Nicole Bolduc. At this point in time, her true passion for painting continued and it’s worth saying that 1988 underlines the beginning of her career that, today, has granted her enough stability to be able to paint daily. At that period, Niko started to devote every minute of her life to painting, which gives her an artistic equilibrium, a stability, and a discipline.

The energy that Niko draws from meditation and yoga is reflected in her work, the latter glaring in rough, bright and impulsive colours.

Spontaneity is extremely important in Niko’s paintings. This reflect well her personality that doesn’t accept any constraining structure. Moreover, the artist gives a wide place to imagination and play with illusions and non-verbal expressions.

Her subjects are very expressive, complex and sensual. Niko’s contrasts, her colors and her painting technique reveal masterpieces where visual kinetic masks the identity of the subject. Niko loves to deconstruct precision with her brushes to expose the vitality and the energy that abide within us. That is what she offers us on canvas. It is yours to discover…