Barbara’s art
Cox ‘s pop surrealism
“When we follow our hearts, our dreams come true. This deep conviction guides me in every composition.”
His artistic signature is instantly recognisable.
A unique style that draws on the colour palette of Pop Art to create a new, ultra-contemporary surrealism.
A dreamlike, enchanting and casual universe.
Each of Barbara Cox’s art pieces is an invitation to travel to the mysterious world of dreams. The artist weaves an abstract web of enchantment and liberation of the imagination where color tells each person their own story.
The color is free, lively, joyful, without nuance, it frolics on the canvas full of energy and leaves the frame, in love with freedom.
The relief appears like the icing on the cake, giving the viewer the irresistible desire to touch.
“My art combines emotion, refinement and vital energy.
I love sensitivity, the depth of emotions and the richness of colours.”
This is a very serious matter for Barbara Cox, is her determination not to take herself too seriously!
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Garden of dreams
“Through my colours, I awaken the human heart towards an optimism that is essential to me. I want to be a vehicle for happiness and touch everyone in what is most universal about them: the memory of childhood, that wonderful look that accompanies us throughout our lives.”
Organic motifs
Each “Garden of Dreams” evokes a lush garden, populated by exotic ferns, palm leaves, hibiscus and lilies, where dragonflies, bees and Cox-inelles twirl in a daydream.
Symbolic elements
As carriers of meaning, they reappear throughout each canvas, acting as the artistic signature of this Garden of Dreams series. Their presence lends depth to the work, while maintaining that touch of humor and casualness inherent in Cox’s universe.
The Strawberries of the heart, the beating hearts of the canvases, symbolize love and life. Their number varies from work to work, but they are never alone. Strawberry hearts breathe a sense of intense life, perpetual movement and positive energy into the painting. They embody the sweetness of love, the deliciousness of a marshmallow strawberry, the taste of innocence. Shouldn’t love in a garden of dreams be child’s play?
Barb’Happy, crowned little characters, also populate these canvases, where they are the Guardians of Happiness. They are a light-hearted reminder that we are all sovereigns of our own existence. We wear the crown of our lives, shaped by our decisions and dreams; true success being none other than the pursuit of happiness.
The Eyes of Daydreams, with their long, colorful eyelashes, are unconsciously inspired by representations of the Egyptian eye. They represent protection and watch over this enchanted garden. Above all, for the artist, they are the subtle connection between the waking world and the dream world painted in the work. These eyes, full of color and life, seem to invite viewers to lose themselves in this enchanted garden.
Garden of dreams & Plexi
A plexiglass frame (on request only) further reinforces the bright and joyful Pop side of the Garden of Dreams.
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Blooming dreams
A plunge into the heart ofa dream garden.
With this series “Blooming Dream”, Barbara Cox invites us on a meticulous exploration of the wonders hidden in a flourishing garden , where every element is an open door to the imagination.
Like a magnifying glass placed on a fragment of the Garden of Dreams, the works capture that magical moment when nature awakens, where shapes and colours blend in vibrant harmony in vibrant harmony to create a living fresco, in perpetual bloom.
The symbols dear to the artist’s heart are all there: a mischievous Barb’Happy with heart-shaped hands, a giant Strawberry of the Heart, a mischievous COX-inelle, Eyes of waking dreams and a dragonfly in full flight.
Here, Barbara Cox ‘s ultra-contemporary surrealism becomes more intimate , revealing the poetry of moments stolen from the studio. “Blooming Dreams” is an invitation to dream, to explore, to lose oneself… the better to find oneself.
“For me, painting is a celebration of the joy and beauty of the world. I seek to make it brighter, lighter. Every colour carries my energy, every stroke reflects my passion for my craft. I love the material, the texture, and this vitality that reflects who I am can be found in all my paintings.”
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas.
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Harmony of life
Following the enchanting abundance of Garden of Dreams and Blooming Dreams, the Harmony of Life collection whispers rather than shouts, inviting us to slow down, let peace emerge, and rediscover the essential harmony that connects the world to the heart.
Luxury, calmness and voluptuousness fill sensual and docile shapes, which intertwine and dance on the canvas in a rhythmic and joyful choreography that captivates the viewer.
If intuition leads this dance, his hand is guided by absolute concentration to obtain a precise and perfectly smooth line.
Barbara paints each shape directly onto the canvas. The sketch comes alive when she fills it with color, the patterns swinging casually before our eyes reminding us that with Cox, even harmony has a sense of humor.
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Renaissance
After a meticulous preliminary process — cleaning, sanding, restoration — the artist gives it a new lease of life by dressing it in his Abstract Pop style, colourful, joyful and dreamlike.
“I named the first sculpture in the Renaissance collection ‘Nana’, in homage to Niki de Saint Phalle, who inspires me deeply. With Renaissance, I wanted to remind people that it is possible to have a ‘second life’, to rediscover your light, to be reborn after hardship. My art is a therapy for happiness, a way of bringing colour back where everything seemed to be fading away.”
