Nick Fedaeff draws inspiration from dreams, everyday life, other painters and the creative spark that arrives unbidden. His work layers the hallucinatory quality of dreams with surprise and the absurdity of life, referencing both Surrealism and the Renaissance Old Masters.

Exploring the connections between men, women, life and death, Nick uses humour to draw viewers in, leaving the sense that there is more to each story than meets the eye. Historical figures, a striking colour, a lucid dream or a stranger’s face all become ingredients in what he calls a recipe for his next piece.

Often described as a soft-surrealist, Nick cites Da Vinci, Dalí, Bosch and Picasso as influences, for both their work and their approach to life. Painting since childhood, he is also a musician and writer, with work held in collections across New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the USA.