Collection: Leigh-Anne Barber

Leigh-Anna is a UK-based artist whose work explores memory, transformation, and resilience through the reimagining of discarded materials. A graduate of the University of Sussex, her practice is grounded in a deep respect for personal narratives and the hidden poetry within everyday objects. By collecting and reassembling fragments—such as jewellery, buttons, and watch parts—she creates intricate

Her process is both intuitive and deliberate, honouring the stories held within each fragment while uncovering new meanings through their reconfiguration. In her hands, remnants of the past are transformed into contemporary works that invite close inspection, encouraging viewers to find beauty, rhythm, and tension in overlooked materials.

Leigh-Anna’s practice is also shaped by her lived experience. Her journey through addiction and mental health struggles gave her art a renewed purpose: to rebuild from brokenness and uncover strength through creation.