Nicol Francis Hendruk *1998

I was born in the US to Czech parents and spent my childhood alternating between the two countries.

I have been drawing passionately ever since I was able to hold a pencil. Since then, it has been one of my favorite ways to express myself. I never studied art formally; I draw intuitively, without reference objects or images. When drawing, I let my mind and hand do whatever they are urging me to do. Each new line leads me to another, and what appears on paper is often a surprise, even to me.


I get my inspiration from various sources. I am often intrigued by a song, a style of music, dance, a movie, a comic, a situation, a character from a story, or a real person. I experience moments of enthusiasm and enchantment or, conversely, fear and shame. All of this input is then transformed into my work.


The human body has always fascinated me with its natural beauty, which is why I like to draw figures in motion and from different points of view. People can express many things in so many different ways, and that is what captivates me. I enjoy depicting vulnerability, openness, nudity, and intimacy. In general, the recurring theme in my work is the portrayal of people, especially women, because that is who I am, what I know, and what continues to inspire me.


I draw on white paper using a variety of art supplies, including pencils, watercolor pencils, ink pens, fine liners, brush pens, dry pastels, and oil pastels.