Misa Nikolic

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Misa Nikolic is an artist and writer based in Edmonton. He was born in Winnipeg and has also lived in Saskatoon, Calgary, and Vancouver. He studied painting at the Alberta College of Art and Design in the mid 1990s, followed by an intensive art history program at the University of Saskatchewan. In 2001 he received his Master's from the University of British Columbia. Currently he is at the University of Alberta working towards a research degree in art history.

Misa's painting practice addresses the historied nature of architecture, particularly as it has developed in North America. First known for his hard-edge style, he began to pursue realism in his post-graduate work. In recent years he has also made the switch to oils from acrylics. In addition, Misa operates Funbook Press, which produces short-run print-on-demand chapbooks.

17 September 2012
My research into Eduard Fuchs is kicking into high gear as I begin my thesis in earnest. You can see some of it on my Eduard Fuchs Facebook page, which I will be updating more often. Since I have built a nearly complete collection of his work I will make this page primarily a 'life and work' page with lots of images. It can also serve as a forum for discussions about caricature and satire.

3 April 2012
I am nearing the completion of my coursework for the art history program, and looking forward to doing some painting after a rather long absence. My thesis next term (and hopefully dissertation in a few years) will be on Eduard Fuchs, the collector and historian of caricature.

19 March 2011
The entire website has just been updated with some new galleries. Also, all Flash animation has now been removed for compatibility with the new generation of mobile devices. Enjoy!