Artist's Palette

Heavy Footprint

Nick Fedaeff was born in Russia in 1965. He moved to New Zealand in 1996. This man lives in Auckland and works as a full-time artist. His studio is ten kilometres from his home.

As a youngster, Nick studied music at school, and he thought he would become a professional musician; but after completing school he studied Technology at university.

“Music was my hobby. I played in a rock band with my friends,” he reveals. “I also used to go to an evening art school, but I didn’t finish it. In 1996, I

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