Nina Kouklaki is an artist specialised in painting, based in Greece and Portugal. She graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee, in 2023. Nina has participated in several exhibitions in Berlin, Athens, Crete, Dundee and had her first solo exhibition at Redd Gallery in Crete in October 2023.

A short brief of Nina’s artistic practice in her own words:

My paintings are influenced by ASMR experiences and fetishism. As an ASMR content viewer myself, I attempt to convey the satisfying sensations which are often triggered by ASMR experiences. I aspire to evoke synaesthesia in the audience, as to blur the lines between sight and touch. The paintings intend to be experienced not only with the eyes but with the sense of touch as if the observer is physically interacting with the art piece. Through these ideas I aim to enhance the audience’s experience by making a deep and overwhelming connection between the artwork and the viewer.

My personal style plays a crucial role, the subjects and objects must always look wet, glossy and yummy. The body is floating in a surreal dimension where it resembles luscious food, tempting the viewer to indulge and consume it. Every work includes an object. I want to convey the fulfilment and satisfaction that an object gives me when I am playing with it. I have a strong bond with objects.

Many viewers may find a painting or concept disgusting. There’s a thin line between disgusting and sexual and these paintings evoke both.