Nikke Naeme - It’s A Fire

“IT’S A FIRE” is a NEW VERSION of a classic hand painted artwork I return to from time to time, made on an ink print. It contains acrylic paint, ink, crayon, and pencil. It’s hand signed, and fixated on a wooden panel that is framed. Every piece of this series is UNIQUE. This latest version is larger than the previous series (see photos).

-Nikke



THE BIO

NIKKE NAEME (1984) is a multidisciplinary artist from the Netherlands whose work delves deep into the human psyche and behavior - particularly its darker, more fragile sides. Recurring themes in his practice include human flaws, imperfection and doubt. Constantly exploring contrasts, both as a person and as an artist, his work reveals a complex, dual character that questions perception itself.

NIKKE’s paintings are held in private collections around the world and are regularly exhibited in Amsterdam. His 2023 solo exhibition marked a defining moment in his career, strengthening his position within the contemporary art scene. After an intense period of high productivity and rapid growth, NIKKE has recently shifted his focus toward a slower, more deliberate creation process - producing fewer works, yet with greater depth and refinement. With a steadily expanding audience and a viral presence on Instagram, the reach and value of his art continue to rise. To date, more than a thousand of his works have found their way to collectors worldwide


THE QUALITY AND HANDLING

• Fast, professional, and secure handling
• Inc certificate of authenticity
• Protected with archival varnish
• Photos may not fully capture the depth
• Signed on both the front and back
• Ready to hang upon delivery



















































Keywords & influences
Expressionism, COBRA, gesture, raw mark-making, instinct, repetition, distortion, symbolism, psychological tension, urgency, fragmentation, intuition.

Visual influences include COBRA and COBRA-artists such as Karel Appel, Corneille and Constant Nieuwenhuys, alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat, Francis Bacon, Cy Twombly, Ralph Steadman, Marlene Dumas, Pablo Picasso, Damien Hirst, Banksy, Stanley Donwood and David Lynch.

Musical influences
Alternative rock, grunge, post-punk, experimental rock, noise, dark jazz, improvisation, tension & release, atmosphere, melancholy.

Key references include Radiohead, The Mars Volta, Omar Rodríguez-López, John Frusciante, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Nick Cave, David Bowie, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, Joy Division, The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Mike Patton, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Bohren & der Club of Gore.