Diamond Crayons 02 Artwork

My name is Ana Romero Monteiro and I’m an artist and designer from Lisbon, Portugal. I studied Communication Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon but always had a passion for textiles. I became an independent textile designer and started my career in NY, selling my designs to major brands. In 2012 I launched an eponymous lifestyle brand based on my artwork. Color is my medium of choice. My vibrant graphic aesthetic is informed by the complexity of the colour spectrum and my love of patterns. I’m interested in exploring color as a medium of expression, in how it enriches and changes the perception of the subject. Most of my work is digital but stems from photographs, cutouts, textures and drawings that I manipulate on my computer. My influences span from my background in graphic and textile design, to optical and modern art, and the work of artists such as Bridget Riley, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol and Victor Vasarely. I have exhibited extensively in Europe and the US and collaborated with major retailers such as Barneys NY, Liberty, Harrods and Anthropologie. My work has also been featured in publications worldwide, including Vogue, Forbes, Elle Decoration and Vanity Fair.