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Cleo Barbour

Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom

My passion is to provide loveable artwork that brings colour and positivity to a space. I create bol...

About the artist

Cleo Barbour

Joined In 2018

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(10 Followers)

About the artist

Cleo Barbour

Joined In 2018

link - Showed at the The Other Art Fairlink - Artist featured in a collection

(10 Followers)

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My passion is to provide loveable artwork that brings colour and positivity to a space. I create bold and colourful designs which I produce as print editions and originals. The works feature embellishments in the form of hand stitching or hand applied glitter. Art Deco geometry, tropical influences and architecture are major inspirations, but it is the use of vibrant colour combinations that excites me the most. My recent work takes inspiration from the architecture of South Beach, Miami, as well as traditional Art Deco design, which has become somewhat an obsession.

I strive to achieve the perfect balance between the simplicity and ornateness found in my influences and aim to produce works that are pleasing to the eye and compatible with contemporary living spaces. I meticulously plan out areas and shapes within the designs to embellish with a needle and thread. The result is a distinctive blend of matte and glossy shapes in a rainbow of complementary tones. Transforming a space and mood with my prints is very fulfilling. My work evokes feelings of escapism and serenity in geometric layouts and joy and excitement in my use of vibrant colour. I combine visually pleasing imagery with high quality production, whilst ensuring t...

The Other Art Fair London - October 2018
The Other Art Fair London - July 2022

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Showed at the The Other Art Fair

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