Nick Grindrod is a British artist based in Sheffield, UK, who studied Fine Art at the University of Derby. His work is boldly abstract, skillfully layering strict geometric forms with gestural, painterly techniques. Grindrod’s creative process is marked by intense bursts of activity, where initial sketches are adapted and reformed in an instinctive, immediate manner.
Although his paintings often have a playful quality, this aesthetic appeal hides a deeper, more rigorous commitment to his practice. His compositions combine bold, flat, graphic color fields with abraded, distressed surfaces and swift, gestural marks that contrast with sharp, measured lines. A key feature of Grindrod’s approach is the intuitive decision-making that takes place in the moment, working with the paintings in "real time." This means that removing paint and erasing marks is just as significant as their application, contributing to the dynamic energy of the finished works.
Grindrod’s ability to balance composition and palette results in paintings that resonate with an excited, vibrating energy. His work has been shown internationally and is held in numerous private collections. In 2022, Grindrod collaborated with a UK fashion brand, creating an exclusive limited-edition clothing range.
