Curated Texan
Nick Campbell, founder of Campbell Art Advisory, is a very busy man these days. The extremely stylish Londoner-turned-Austinite is always on the go while jetting the globe…and he also finds that his new hometown of Austin is hopping with artful opportunities these days. Here, he shares his stylish insight on life with his pal, our Lance Avery Morgan.
The best career advice I’ve received is…Don’t waste your time worrying about how to win the marathon…just focus on winning the 100m sprint, time and again, and before you know it you’ll have won the marathon.
My personal style signifier is…the color blue.
The classic movie actor’s style I most identify with is…Robert Redford.
Three qualities that got me where I am today are…Open-mindedness, determination, and luck.
Easiest career decision I ever made is…to have had the courage to go it alone.
If I lived in a foreign city it would be…Amsterdam.
Change I’d like to see in my industry…more regulation. All too often we read about how yet another scam artist has been operating in the art world, which in turn unfairly deepens people’s skepticism and distrust.
How I made my first dollar…was selling an Andy Warhol print that I’d bought for a steal at an auction two weeks prior.
Last thing I binge/marathon watched…Yellowstone.
First album I bought…Bat Out Of Hell by Bon Jovi
If I could compete in an Olympic sport it would be…Cross-country skiing.
If I weren’t doing what I do I would…A film location scout.
A celebrity I would prank phone call and what I would ask them is…Matthew McConaughey and I’d ask him how he was feeling.
My style icon is…Bill Nighy.
The last meal that truly impressed me was…Mexican food at Suerte in Austin.
An artist whose work I would collect is…Kehinde Wiley.
Book that left a lasting impression on me…Any Human Heart by William Boyd.
In my fridge you will always find…Marmite.
What everyone/man/woman should try in her lifetime is…Meditation.
My perfect day would end…Sitting outdoors, watching the sunset with a drink in hand, surrounded by dogs, and my gorgeous wife, Kelly Frye.
On my tombstone it will say…Do and Hope.
