Sofía Barbé

Sofía Barbé is a Uruguayan textile artist and maker based in London. Her practice explores visual expression and craft through needle felting and mixed media techniques. She creates joyful, playful soft pieces wall hangings and soft sculptures drawing inspiration from nature and gardens, childhood memories, daily life, and play. Her work aims to evoke smiles while encouraging a reconnection with one's inner child and the visual world.

Sofia’s pieces explore a variety of natural materials and fibres, many of which come from the gardening world, including coconut coir liner rolls, wool, jute mats, raffia and flax.