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Nikita Ares
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About
Nikita Ares (b. 1996, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines) is a Seattle-based visual artist whose work explores movement, energy, and the emotional landscape of the self through abstract painting and drawing. She immigrated to the United States when she was 17 and received her BFA from Cornish College of the Arts in 2018. Her work spans studio painting, community-centered workshops, and public art, including murals that enliven spaces with vibrant presence. Ares has created murals across Washington and beyond, and she continues to expand her practice through collaborations and socially engaged projects.
Artist Statement
The symbiosis between movement and energy creates an inseperable relationship that permeates my work, rooted in my fascination with the vibrations and dynamics of people, objects, and nature. With the use of paint and drawing media, I create variations of gestures using traditional and modern styles that embody and visualize this concept. My intention is to depict the bond between the flow of energy and the chaos of movement luring the viewer to expand their own awareness. My paintings are abstractions from intimate moments that reveal a universe of interpretations and vulnerabilities.
Education
BFA, Cornish College of the Arts, 2018
Exhibition History
Crosswalk at Bellevue, WA, 2026 Vinyl Mural and Community Mural (Ground) at Tukwila, WA, 2026 Vinyl Window Mural, Seattle WA, 2026 Vinyl Mural, Tukwila, WA Mural design at Seattle Children's Theater for "The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza", 2025 Mural Commission at Cagayan de Oro Philippines, 2025 Mural for Eastrail Partners at Bellevue, WA, 2024 Mural commission at White Center, 2024 Mural for MadArt Studio, Seattle WA, 2024 Mural Commission at Seattle, WA, 2024 Mural for Amazon, in partnership with Urban ArtWorks, 2024 Logo Jersey Design for Seattle Kraken, 2024 Mural for Railspur, Seattle, WA, 2023 Mural for BelRed District, Bellevue WA, 2023 Mural commission, Seattle WA, 2023 Mural Design for traffic box, Tukwila WA, 2022 Mural for Lionsgate, Seattle WA, 2022 Mural Design for traffic box, Seattle WA, 2022 Swimsuit Design for LahloArt, 2022 Mural for Downtown Seattle, 2022 Mural for Skate Like A Girl, Seattle Center, 2022 Mural at Amazon Staircase, in partnership with Urban ArtWorks, 2022 Mural for MadArt Seattle, 2021 Mural for Seattle Design Festival, 2021 Mural for Meta Open Arts, Redmond WA, 2021