Our second artist to watch this week is Nicholas Kontaxis, who is making waves in the art world with his vibrant impressionist paintings. High profile collectors include tennis god Roger Federer and he won more A-list fans with his piece for the Adidas Sports Club at Coachella this year. Impressed? Well you will be when you learn he is only 23, autistic, and has a brain tumor which causes daily seizures, and limits his movement and speech. Following several sold-out shows across the US, this London event marks a major milestone for the young painter.
Catch it while you can, until September 30 at West Contemporary, 35 Baker Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 8EN