Creative Spaces
98 East 4th Street
FEATURED ARTISTS
BARRINGTON, CLOD, GUSTAVO FERNANDEZ
Barrington is a New York artist of Jamaican descent. Through his work, Barrington wants black people to feel seen and valued, and he often refers to his art as a love letter to his culture. His work highlights black people's history, contributions, and unique features. Barrington's work also references influential black people in current pop culture including music, films, and comics. While he prefers acrylic paint, Barrington also uses oil, fabric, and leather because he believes that any medium and surface can be the vehicle and the canvas.
Passionate about color since childhood, Gustavo Fernández sees the world as a kaleidoscope of different shades, shapes, and shared ideals. The people he meets, the places he sees, and the experiences he lives become a part of his painter’s palette. Born in Venezuela with Cuban roots, Fernandez moved to NYC in the middle of the pandemic to live out his dream of making art in the Big Apple. He is inspired by people and stories- the way they intertwine and connect us, create shared experience, and ultimately lead to true empathy.
“For me, in art as in life, it's all about love”. Gustavo Fernandez
Claudia Echeverria, known as CLoD, is a Venezuelan-born artist based in New York City. Her work draws inspiration from the Wayuu tribe near the Venezuela-Colombia border, where she grew up. After years as a full-time mother and a career in TV production, CLoD took a solo, year-long journey around the world that led her to pursue painting professionally. Her first juried show awarded her Best in Show, and she has since exhibited widely in Miami and New York, including a solo exhibit at the Coral Springs Museum in Florida. Through her art, CLoD connects with a global audience by capturing shared human emotions and experiences.
