One of
the UK’s most beloved contemporary artists, Bob is renowned for his evocative
representations of northern mill towns and his self-styled ‘Northern
Impressionism’. His much
anticipated Northern Light
exhibition, showcasing new signed limited edition releases, boutique editions
and never-before-seen original work, is inspired by the unique qualities of the
north. Where others might see soot-blackened stone and polluted skies, Barker’s
paintings depict the light that shines from towns dominated by their industrial
legacies.
With
over a decade of experience as a professional artist, the coming year will prove
a landmark period for Bob with Hull one of three northern cities to showcase
the Northern Light exhibition this year. The tour will culminate in Bob’s
debut museum exhibition at Leeds City Museum in January 2017: the iconic and
historic setting will complement the artist’s nostalgic work which expertly
captures the Yorkshire of his youth, seen again through the eyes of an adult.
One of the UK’s bestselling contemporary artists,
Bob says: “Nostalgia spurs me to paint by
looking back to childhood; this allows me to be quite free artistically. In my
neck of the woods, with the subjects I paint, most people see soot blackened
stone and polluted skies, but I see colours. The echoes of my past become my future
paintings – and they’re still full of life.”