Bio
Nic Tisdale (he/him) was raised in Birmingham, earned a BFA at the University of Montevallo, and a MA and MFA in Printmaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has exhibited nationally and internationally at venues such as the Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Mixografia Gallery during the LA Print Fair, Dubai Art week, and the CICA Museum in South Korea. Additionally, his work is included in both national and international collections. Nic has taught at institutions across the state. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Montevallo and Samford University.
Artist Statement
In my artistic practice, I explore the convergence of traditional printmaking, specifically CMYK printing, with contemporary digital mediums, emphasizing the interplay between physical and virtual realms. This forced interaction between the two modes of mass media prompts viewers to question the boundaries of communicated expression. I introduce errors and mundane internet content directly into the hexadecimal code of my imagery. Doing so disrupts expected order within my images and produces visual errors. This process celebrates imperfection and flaws in our visual tools and reflects on the complexities of communication in the information age. In an era reliant on digital communication, I'm intrigued by the potential flaws digital mediums introduce into language structures and visual forms, shaping our interactions in an increasingly distanced society.