Krystal Lopez-Barahona

Lopez-Barahona was born in Brisbane. She studied Fine Art at Queensland College of Art graduating with Honours in 2004.

She is driven to reference and propel the cannon of aesthetics as a contemporary artist. Liberated to use the medium and style which best articulates the concept rather the other way around.

The overarching theme of her work is the spiritual phenomena. Her landscapes discuss the majestic and sublime from a Christian perspective.

Lopez-Barahona's prominent influences include John Singer-Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, William Turner, Lucian Freud, Jenny Saville, Arthur Streeton and Gerhard Richter.

2001-2004 Bachelor of Visual Art in Fine Art with Honours, Queensland College of Art

2016, Lent to Easter, Visionaries Group Show, P.W Sheehan Gallery, Banyo
2015, Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize, Lismore Regional Gallery
2015, Places for Prayer, Visionaries Group Show, P.W Sheehan Gallery, Banyo
2015, D’Arcy Doyle Art Award, Mudgeerba
2015, Greatness, Group Show, Vera Wade Gallery, Brisbane
2004-5 Christmas Show, Jan Murphy Gallery
2004, The Thiess Art Prize, Queensland College of Art
2004, Solo Exhibition, Queensland College of Art
2004, Honours Students End of Year Showing, Queensland College of Art
2003, Graduating Students End of Year Showing, Queensland College of Art
2001, First Year Students End of Year Showing, Queensland College of Art