NATHAN PRESTON (b.1992)
Born in Essex, Preston studied Architecture at the University of Brighton, before shifting his creative energy into pursuing his lifelong passion of creating art.
Preston, who works under the pseudonym ‘Preston Paperboy’, is a self-taught painter who combines tenets of portraiture and expressionism with a street art sensibility. Working in-between the lines of realism & expressionism, his work employs the use of negative space, motifs, sketches & fine details to part-fill an open narrative - exploring love, loss, envy, consumerism and all that makes us human.
The distinct “Smiler” logo, featured on all Preston’s work, is a nuanced signature that represents his growth as an artist -- the sad smile & tear a nod to his past battles with depression-- the $$ eyes a reminder to not let greed cloud his vision -- and the lines overhead a symbol of the light and peace he’s found on his artistic journey.

LIST OF SHOWS & EVENTS

Solo

2022 - 'Lonely Crowded Places' - London, UK.
2021 - 'Wall Friends' - Arizona, USA.

Group


2024 - 'SNACCS' - Arizona, USA.
2024 - 'A Better View' - Atlanta, USA.
2024 - ‘Vanguard Collection’ - London, UK.
2024 - ‘4BYSIX: Auction’ - Manchester, UK.
2024 - 'Daze & Nites' - Denver, USA.
2024 - ‘The Heart Foundation: Auction’ - online.
2024 - 'One by One' - Atlanta, USA.
2023 - 'Prysmatic' - Atlanta, USA.
2023 - 'Group show' - Arizona, USA.
2023 - 'Painters' - Bali, ID.
2023 - 'Conart launch party' - London, UK.
2023 - 'Not My Coronation' - London, UK.
2023 - 'One by One' - Atlanta, USA.
2022 - 'Off the Press' - Atlanta, USA.
2022 - 'A Better View' - Atlanta, USA.
2022 - 'One by One' - Atlanta, USA.
2021 - 'Football Crazy, Football Mad' - London, UK.
2021 - 'In The Round' - Atlanta, USA.
2021 - 'One by One' - Atlanta, USA.
2020 - 'Urban & Contemporary' - London, UK.
2020 - 'Paper Trail' - Atlanta, USA.
2020 - 'A Better View' - Atlanta, USA.
2020 - 'Pause' - Arizona, USA.
2020 - 'Inner Space Project' - Atlanta, USA.
2019 - 'Bad Neighbourhood' - Arizona, USA.
2019 - 'The Art Plug Powerhouse' - Miami, USA.
2019 - 'Paper Trail' - Atlanta, USA.
2019 - 'Scratch' - Arizona, USA.
2019 - 'Rebel London' - London, UK.

Fairs

2024 - 'Affordable Art Fair' - New York, USA.
2024 - 'Affordable Art Fair' - London, UK.
2023 - 'Art Car Boot Fair' - Online.
2023 - 'Roys Fair' - London, UK.
2022 - 'Affordable Art Fair' - London, UK.
2021 - 'Affordable Art Fair' - London, UK.
2020 - 'Affordable Art Fair' - London, UK.
2019 - 'Art Basel' - Hong Kong, PRC.

Features

2022 - ESSEX LIFE - Online & Print.
2021 - SAATCHI - Online & Print.
2020 - SOCCERBIBLE - Online.
2019 - FORBES - Online.
2018 - BOXPARK - Online.

Collaboration

2022 X LÄEIGHT SIGNS.
2022 X MDV.
2021 X BILT REWARDS.
2020 X BONES FC.
2019 X LOVEWATTS.
2018 X BOXPARK SHOREDITCH.
2018 X BOXPARK CROYDON.