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054: Nicolas Hunziker, Automotive Artist and Race Car Driver
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Aug 13, 2014
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Podcast episode
Description
Nicolas Hunziker is an automotive artist that is fueled by passion. He is a fourth generation painter whose roots in creativity go back to his great-grandfather who was a classically trained painter. His grand uncle was the famous Prince Bira of Siam who was the first Thai, Grand-Prix motor racing driver. After graduating from the Art Center College of Design Nicolas worked as an Advertising Art Director. After years in the commercial ad business he kept coming back to his passions; painting and automobiles, and specifically racing. His style, which he calls Period Correct Art is bold, colorful, graphic, and has a definitive racing theme. You’ll find his work in magazines, on posters, apparel, films, and painting including murals and commissioned artwork that hangs in some of the most famous collections around the world.
Released:
Aug 13, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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