NIKI MCQUEEN

VISUAL ARTIST

AMANDA PALMER & THE DRESDEN DOLLS

Niki has collaborated with lead singer-songwriter, bestselling author and human rights activist, Amanda Palmer and punk cabaret duo, The Dresden Dolls for several years. These are some of the works created for their tours and shows.

Dresden Dolls

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Niki McQueen is a visual artist based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her richly-coloured, finely detailed and otherworldly artworks retail both locally and to global buyers and collectors. Artworks and Fine Art reproductions, which ship globally. can be purchased directly by contacting the artist.

Niki’s work expresses powerful and emotive personal symbolism and worlds of magical realism, exploring realities beyond reason and the familiarity of everyday existence. Themes include anatomy, psychology, archetypal interplay, eroticism, mythology, innocence, joy, decay, and rebirth.

Niki is recognized for her ongoing collaboration with US punk cabaret duo, The Dresden Dolls, and with lead singer, bestselling author, human rights activist and TED speaker Amanda Palmer, as well as with bestselling author Nathan Monk. She has also placed in notable competitions, been widely published, and group-exhibited both locally and internationally. Find out more…

ORIGINAL ARTWORKS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Niki has sold over 250 original artworks and commissioned pieces to buyers and collectors the world over, since 2020. The artworks in these collections are created using a variety of mixed media, employing both contemporary and traditional creative techniques in a 10-12 step process which she pioneered. Media include inks, watercolour, technical pens, pastels, alcohol ink, charcoal, pastels and metallic leaf. All work is produced on Fabriano 300gsm or 640gsm hot pressed watercolour paper, and is carefully UV-sealed and matt-varnished to ensure longevity. Available sizes range from 6.5 x 7.5″ to 22 x 30″.

FINE ART PRINTS

Limited-edition, signed and certified, Giclée artwork reproductions are available for all the work in Niki’s portfolios, sized from 11×14″/A4 to 24×36″/A1. They are created by a Hahnemühle-certified supplier in Cape Town, South Africa. They ship globally and are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a handwritten note from the artist. The best way to order these prints is to email us at info@nikimcqueen.com.

For unsigned, open editions and budget prints, Niki has an Etsy Store with a limited selection from her portfolio, both framed and unframed digital prints, mini-prints and other products. Works can be made available in the store by request.

PORTFOLIOS

With over 400 works across a wide emotional and thematic range, Niki divides her practice into two portfolios to help buyers and audiences navigate it more easily. Each portfolio comprises standalone works and collections. The first explores surreal, symbolic, and socially engaged themes through fine art; the second offers whimsical, fairytale-inspired, and decorative pieces. This structure allows each body of work to speak with its own voice and purpose.

NIKI MCQUEEN ART

Dystopian worlds and fever dreams. A place for uncomfortable and discordant feelings, dark humour and fragile things. For loved and gone and lost and found.

LIFE BEYOND REASON

Where magic is real and the imagination is unfettered and wild. Where fish fly and elephants play soccer. A world where children (and adults) are free to play without fear, minds unleashed

USA ONLY!

VERY LIMITED SIGNED PRINTS AVAILABLE LOCALLY. 50% DISCOUNTED.

In 2024 I was blessed to be able to visit the USA and I brought over a suitcase full of signed giclee prints of my artworks, most of which were sold…the good news is, there are some left over, and they are now available at discounted rates, to anyone living in the USA!

NB: NUMBERS AVAILABLE ARE VERY LIMITED AND WILL BE SOLD ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS.

LATEST PROJECT: THE LIBERTY TRIPTYCH

A COLLABORATION BY NIKI MCQUEEN AND AMANDA PALMER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ACLU

Liberty BleedsLiberty’s Resignation and Liberty’s Pride are a set of three artworks that myself and Amanda Palmer conceptualized together, called “The Liberty Triptych”.

100% of the profits of the print sales will go to the ACLU. (American Civil Liberties Union).

The Liberty Triptych

THE ARTWORKS

WHERE YOU CAN GET THEM

The Triptych is now for sale to benefit the ACLU: https://shop.amandapalmer.net/collections/liberty-posters

They are 18x 24″, matte-finished and are available as a bundle, or individually HERE for $20 each, or $50 for the bundle. They ship internationally.

The original artworks are now available for sale. Please contact Niki directly to inquire.

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