Bambi

Bambi is the name of an anonymous London street artist known for focusing on the female identity, the political and social landscape. Her contemporary pieces adorn the streets and underpasses of north London as well as the homes of major a-list celebrities, from Harry Styles and Kanye West to Adele and Rihanna. In 2010, Bambi’s work began to appear on the London art scene, after she created a stencil portrait of Amy Winehouse in a Camden doorway. Her moniker was born from a childhood nickname, ‘Bambino’ and since then she has been referred to as the ‘female Banksy.’  She creates her own take on current social narratives reflecting events and contemporary icons, including the British Royal Family and politicians such as Donald Trump.

Carrie Reichardt

Carrie Reichardt is best known as a ceramicist and mosaicist, where her work can be seen across the globe on large scale public murals. She uses vintage floral, kitsch, royal and religious crockery, which are then re-fired with layers of new ceramic decals. They can be adorned with skulls, slogans, political and social statements, which can be seen in her solo exhibition ‘Mad in England.’  Reichardt also finds art a form of personal therapy and this is reflected within her home and studio, which is famously called ‘The Treatment Rooms’.

Florence Lee

The Bristol-based artist Florence Lee currently focuses on portraiture and figurative work using expressive brushstrokes. At an early age, Lee was inspired by expressionist figurative artists, as she was fascinated by the process of painting. Particularly, Lee’s work uses outlines where the painting is unfinished, which sparked her interested of how the human mind can finish the lines of a painting and still understand what the image is conveying.  She uses contrasting mediums to create one-of-a-kind art which is unique and visually interesting.

Mary Jane Ansell

From Ornate Venetian masks and military costumes, Mary Jane Ansell is a figurative artist who draws on a multitude of inspirations within her paintings. Ansell develops a narrative where her sitter becomes a character. It will either be autobiographical, drawn from memories or a response to current political and gender issues.

Sarah Graham

Prepare for a sugar rush and mouth-watering artwork. Sarah Graham is known for her take on still life and hyperrealism oil paintings of sweet treats. Her artwork allows her to satisfy her obsession with colour and often borrows imagery from her childhood to create a sense of nostalgia. Most famously, Graham was commissioned by British band, Kaiser Chiefs, to paint the album cover of their singles ‘Souvenir’. Many young students will also be familiar with Graham’s work as she is studied in schools throughout the UK and abroad, notably in 2015, she was featured within a GSCE exam paper. She has also featured as a guest judge on the CBBC show ‘Britian’s Best Young Artists’.

Genevieve Leavold

Contemporary abstract painter, Genevieve Leavold has loved nature from an early age which influences her paintings today. She creates freeform, organic paintings which denote aspects of Zen, Buddhism, and other Eastern Philosophies. She has developed observation of nature and creates abstract forms and colours from worn, overgrown and overlooked parts of nature. She also draws on Lichen, mosses, Fungi, marine plant, microbiological and mycological shapes, and colours in her art. Genevieve’s technique involves working with wet paint and layering, which creates softness within her paintings.

Cassandra Yap

Originally from Singapore, Cassandra Yap is now an artist and art director based in London. She explores the juxtaposition between death and beauty, creating feminine pieces of artwork. Yap’s work is inspired by her interest in pin up girls and vintage erotica, which is both bold, dark, and humorous. Yap is best known for her use of skulls and skeletons, which have been used to create feminine images of women, butterflies and hearts.

Deborah Azzopardi

Deborah Azzopardi is known for her loud, bold, and bright pop art. She creates simple graphics with toned shading and a hint of femininity. Despite the colour in her work being simple, she uses colour to her full advantage to create vibrant pieces of work. She plays on the poster-art graphics popular in the late 1950s, however focuses on female figures within her work, using witty humour to challenge stereotypical female perceptions.

Anita Klein

Anita Klein is an acclaimed painter and printmaker who creates iconic images, which explore the female experience of family. Originally from Sydney, Anita moved to the UK and has since been creating artwork which celebrate the everyday life with humour, sensitivity, and beauty. Klein’s aim is for her work to resonate with everyone.