Yust Gallery

Specialties

Displaying the fine metal art of resident artist Nicholas Yust, the Yust Gallery brings a new vision of modern and contemporary art to Cincinnati.

Nicholas Yust is a modern /​abstract metal artist and sculptor; an expert in all things metal. With a Master’s Degree in metallurgical engineering, a Bachelor’s in materials engineering, and a background in fine art and design, he is a uniquely qualified and gifted artist who has created spectacular works of fine metal art. His metal art is collected by art enthusiasts around the globe.

In addition to his fine art, Nicholas has sold thousands of custom design projects and applications, including:

— metal wall art

— indoor/​outdoor standing sculptures

— custom artisan signs

— custom company awards

— metal religious symbols

— metal door skins

— metal ribbon chandeliers

— decorative metal kitchen back-​splashes

— copper, stainless steel aluminum and bronze artwork

— commercial design applications

— …and much more.

Nicholas has been quoted as saying «If you can dream it I can probably build it, so don’t hesitate to ask!»

History

Established in 2005.

Initially Nicholas worked full time as an engineer, developing his line of metal art on the side. Eventually he changed career paths from research engineering to development, transferring from the Air Force to General Electric Aviation where he supported the Repair Technology Center of Excellence. This career move allowed Nicholas to spend even more time creating his modern art and developing innovative new ideas. In 2006 he built a 1200 sq-​ft fabrication studio where he worked on his large and small-​scale wall hanging and floor standing sculptures. In 2011 he moved into his brand new, custom built studio/​gallery/​shop — nearly tripling his workspace to 3500 square feet. The thing that really allowed Nicholas’ work to take off was the development of his signature grind patterns; other metal artists have since come and gone, many of whom come to Nicholas begging for tips, but none have successfully been able to master the technique. Now Nicholas is a full time modern metal artist.

Meet the Business Owner

Nicholas Y.

Business Owner

— Owner of Nicholas Yust Fine Metal Art

— Co-​owner of Metal Art Studio, LLC

— Born in 1978 in Cincinnati, OH

— Graduated High School in 1996, also in Cincy

— Enrolled in the School of Design Art Architecture & Planning at the U of Cincinnati

— Studied Fine Art & Art History for two years

— Emphasis in Abstract Oil Pastels and Interior Architecture

— Completed his Master’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering at Wright State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering

As Nicholas’ passions and scholastic interests led him from art and design to engineering, he unintentionally became uniquely qualified to be the master metal artist that he would soon evolve into… His engineering career led him away from art as he interned and worked for the United States Air Force at Wright Patterson AFB, researching superconductivity and thin film coated conductors. It was at this time that Nicholas first experimented with metal art; namely cutting, bending & applying grind patterns.