About

Working primarily as a painter, I’m interested in both the history of the medium and how it can be translated to a contemporary context, seeking to create a dialogue between traditional media and our current digital culture. My work is inspired by historical images and compositional devices, the language of portraiture and figuration, and explores art tropes, archetypes and absurdism. I’m also keenly interested in the role memory plays in our understanding of an event or subject, and in turn, our comprehension of what is real or imagined, misremembered or fictionalized. How do we make a distinction between a “real person” and a fictional character in a world of social media influencers, reality television, and binge-watch culture?

Nicole Trimble is Assistant Professor of Media Communications & Technology at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College and co-founder of Bright Wall Collective, a mural collective based out of Southwest Ohio. Her studio practice is grounded in painting and observation of the human figure while exploring ways this traditional medium can intersect with digital media. Her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the United States and in publications such as Movers & Makers, AEQAI, Studio Visit and Professional Artist Magazine. She holds a BFA in painting and printmaking from Miami University and an MFA from the University of Cincinnati's College of DAAP.

For inquiries, please email b.nicole.trimble@gmail.com.