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Nic Noblique is a Texas based sculptor who has gone on to harness a rebellious and tenacious need to succeed on his own terms.  Growing up immersed in the punk rock, skateboard and snowboard culture of the Midwest, Nic’s passion for art and design has led to over two decades of notable achievements, installations, competitions and exhibit

Nic Noblique is a Texas based sculptor who has gone on to harness a rebellious and tenacious need to succeed on his own terms.  Growing up immersed in the punk rock, skateboard and snowboard culture of the Midwest, Nic’s passion for art and design has led to over two decades of notable achievements, installations, competitions and exhibitions.

Nic  placed in the first winter X-Games (1997) for snowboarding and went on to study pliable materials engineering which led to patenting a new ‘center-point concave’ skate deck that remains the industry standard today. Continuing to apply creative insight with an understanding of physics Nic designed and built indoor and outdoor skate and snow parks.  In his early 20’s, with much of his body broken, he left the skate and snow industry to pursue his other passion, a career in fine art.

Nic has participated in many sculpture competitions, solo and group exhibitions with respected galleries and art centers nationally and works with numerous charities and arts initiatives to improve our communities and lives through art.  Nic has enjoyed teaching graduate level 3D art at Hardin Simmons University and continues to foster the growth of young talent through apprenticeships via McMurry University (Abilene, TX).   Nic has owned two retail galleries, both highly regarded in their respective communities, garnering a ‘best art gallery’ award in 2008 for his successful alternative art space and studio concept in Galveston, Texas that incorporated a half pipe, tattoo shop, gallery and studio.

Nic lives in West Texas where he and his wife have raised their two daughters and foster an inclusive environment for creatives to thrive and grow on their property via residencies, apprenticeships and artist collaborations.

My goal is to create sculpture that is graceful, ethereal and soft although it comes from rough, cold, rigid steel.  I use color to excite and further engage the viewer and surroundings and to elicit a physical reaction.  Pink, for example, is a high-energy color and actually increases the heart rate; it is young, fun and encourages actio

My goal is to create sculpture that is graceful, ethereal and soft although it comes from rough, cold, rigid steel.  I use color to excite and further engage the viewer and surroundings and to elicit a physical reaction.  Pink, for example, is a high-energy color and actually increases the heart rate; it is young, fun and encourages action and confidence.

I have a fully equipped fabrication studio on my West Texas ranch and do all of my work in house only outsourcing the powder coated finishes. 

in addition to making sculpture, I love to paint.  Sometimes painting gives me the break from metal fabrication that I need to clear my head and retrain my focus.  It helps my work if I allow myself  to balance my time more between the two mediums.  There have been times where an injury prevented me from working on sculpture and I would say painting through the healing process saved my sanity!

I really like working big and monumental projects like 'Inspiration' in St. Paul, Texas that stands at 50 feet tall.  It is the most challenging part of my work but ultimately extremely rewarding to see a concept go from maquette to real life.

Making art empowers me and gives me the creative outlet I need for my own mental well bing.  I am the proud dad of two incredible young women and they inspire me everyday to hold fast and work hard.