Inma Barrero’s poetic sculptural body of work is infused with a surrealist spirit and an exploration of the feminine. In her sculptures, Barrero captures her memories of places, objects, and the qualities of light from her native Southern Spain.
Her interpretation of the natural world is filled with a poetic sensibility, where light and shadows interact with the pieces to become part of the environments in which they are displayed. The past is reconciled with the present as these works recount the richness of her life.
Barrero’s creativity stems from a deep relationship with materials and nature. A trained ceramicist, she works essentially with combinations of modeled clay, porcelain, twisted metal, glass, and wood. Her delicate ceramics often enter into dialog with rougher found objects. Whether unique pieces or commissioned installations, her sculptures exist in a personal metaphorical world that is neither fully figurative nor abstract.
Her work is part of public and private collections in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Inma Barrero lives and works in New York City.