Noj Barker

Noj Barker is a British artist. Entirely self-taught, he began painting 2007 and since then has exhibited in America, Dubai and the U.K, including a solo presentation at the Saatchi Gallery, along with exhibitions at Heathrow and Gatwick airports,as well as in high profile London restaurants and clubs.

Noj Barker
Noj Barker, artist
Born	(1960-04-30) 30 April 1960 Hertfordshire, England, UK

Artistic practice

Rendered in acrylic in colour and monochrome, his signature ‘dot paintings’ consist of uniting conglomerations of dots that bisect one another creating unique, intricate patterns.

Drawing on a variety of influences, amongst them the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, his creative process is noted for its obsessive and meticulous nature, with his large-scale paintings sometimes taking up six months to complete.

Biography

On leaving school, he studied dance at the London Studio Centre (1979-1980) and Rambert Ballet School (1980-1983). going on to work as a professional dancer, touring in Italy and Japan between 1983 and 1986, before embarking on his career as an artist He currently lives in Northamptonshire with his wife and four children.