NEXUS MODERN ART

Drew Aitken    b.1962

Drew Aitken is a highly regarded and recognized Australia artist. Nexus Modern Art is pleased to offer a number of collectible original paintings from the artist’s private collection.

Graduated from Swinburne Institute of Technology (Melbourne) with a
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. Drew spent several years art directing in Advertising agencies developing a thick skin and ability to panic. He then turned to freelance illustration specialising in editorial.

The past fifteen years has been spent creating images for advertising,
publishing and design industries. These works have been varied, however
with a common playfulness and graphic simplicity.

Clients have ranged from The Law Society of NSW to Australian Playboy.

To see the world through the eyes of Drew Aitken is to have humor and chaos confront us at every turn. Aitkens characters struggle, succeed and fearlessly explore the world; they chase the dream, and are oblivious to the obstacles that stand in their way. All that is in front of them is there to seize and savor.

‘If only people approached life in the same way; with blind determination, sheer courage and a sense of humor. Lessons in life cannot be taught and life is messy, it’s a roller coaster and if it wasn’t we would find it dull.’

Finding their way through the money maze, scaling the tallest building for love, dodging bullets on the stock exchange, a quick escape with a brief case of laundered loot, are day to day occurrences.


Selected Published Commissions/Collections include-

1993, HQ/ACP Publishing

1994, Australian Penthouse

1994, Rolling Stone

1995,Time Australia

1996, Good Weekend/The Age

2000, Sports Illustrated ‘Official Olympic Program’

2001, Personal Investor BRW

2001, Readers Digest ‘When your child hates school’

2002, The Wine Magazine/ACP ‘Bulk buying.’

2003,CSIRO Earthmatters ‘Reviving Australia’s exploration fortunes

2004, Annual Boss/The Australian Financial Review ‘The inner circle.’

2008, Boss/The Australian Financial Review ‘It’s resilience that counts.’