In times like these characterized by perpetual war and human rights abuses, Nicky’s work is more pertinent than ever. With his deftly painted, stark, monumental narratives, Nicky intelligently and humorously confronts the viewer with the absurdity and hypocrisy implicit in the politicians who control our lives. Using symbolism that shifts back and forth between Western and Persian political icons, such as Mullahs and the Ayatollah and suit clad, archetypal, Western bureaucrats, Nicky makes a courageous attempt to lay bare the essential aspects of man’s struggle against tyranny and domination.