Artists statement

"This work, 'Vertigo', was done in my final year of study. I had begun to focus on landscape, and this painting tries to capture an amalgam of bits and pieces from where I grew up in a playful way."

Historical information

Nick DRIDAN (1988- )

Nick Dridan grew up on a farm in Amphitheatre. Studying Visual Art at University of Ballarat's Art Academy (Now Federation University) Nick Dridan completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (2007-2009) and Honours (2010) at University of Ballarat (now Federation University). This work was done in 2010 when the artist was focusing on landscape.

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.

Physical description

A landscape painting where a bare tree stands in a hilly, golden landscape. To the right a man and a house appear to have been ejected into the air.