✭.about✫・

Hayley (or her alias “Starr/Sprite”) is based in Denver, CO. Her work focuses on creating whimsical, abstract, dissociated safe space worlds with mixed media upcycled textiles.

Hayley primarily works within soft sculpture and garment fabrication. Painting, video, and installation are also mediums she frequently incorporates.

Hayley currently works out of her home studio.
She graduated in 2020 with a BFA in painting & sculpture from the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Her business Starr Shoppe uses found material to create one of a kind garments adorned with fabric patchwork/embroidery, screenprint designs, vinyl cut outs and hardware findings inspired by dark fantasy, nature, and peculiar shapes and textures.

She also creates characters and original shapes made into plush soft sculptures.

(to check out the shop click the link above)

To read more about ideas behind specific works, check out my portfolio or blog link above.

If youd like to read more about me: check out this article in Westword written by Julianna O’Clair: https://www.westword.com/arts/denver-artist-spotlight-hayley-barkers-realm-of-fairy-horror-magic-19248933

Hayley enjoys emails of all types so feel free to click the contact link above to say hello, ask about pricing or inquire about commission work.