About the Artist

Sofia Barton is a Cultural Activist and Multidisciplinary Artist from the North East who creates contemporary artwork inspired by nature and her Punjabi heritage. 

This contemporary artwork is often comprised of bright colour palettes which are influenced by South Asian textiles and architecture to vintage matchboxes. Inspired by everyday objects she creates pieces depicting backgrounds and context of places, merging the traditional with a careful study of a modern society. Her creative practice has developed links with multiculturalism, feminism, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Clients have included Northern Pride, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Wild in Art, GemArts, Laing Art Gallery, Durham University, Tyneside Cinema and NEXUS.

 

Following a competition last year I was selected alongside three other artists by @my_metro to create the first of it's kind artwork on public transport. Space Dino Matchbox 🌟 Hiya ! I'm Sofia and I'm a Multidisciplinary Artist from Newcastle. Loads of my art is bright and colourful as it's inspired by my Punjabi background. Im inspired by nature and heritage and have some lush artwork coming in the new Metro trains sooooon Brilliant time delivering the Gond Collage Workshop for @gemartsuk Mini Mela yesterday. Doing it again tomorrow at @darlingtonhippodrome 11-3pm. Free to attend, just drop in. The Perfect Match ♥️ ⚡ Matchbox Prints available at the Baltic Shop in the Northern Maker section ! Check it out @balticgateshead ⚡ Tetley Tea Tin Print. Last year I was commissioned by @tynesidecinema as an Archive Artist and created a series of matchbox artworks. Our Hyem. Elements from the print at @myspanishcity with @loveofthenorth