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Alvaro Picardo


Born in Barcelona, Alvaro has always loved working with simple materials by transforming them into something beautiful. After arriving in London in 1993, He dived headfirst into the city’s rich visual culture, visiting museums, galleries and auction houses whenever he could. This strengthened his eclectic taste which is influenced by brutalism, modern architecture, abstrait, Modern British Art and the world of interior design.rnrnAlvaro Picardo bespoke, hand-painted lampshades represent a new chapter in his life. The challenging events of the past year have been immensely difficult, but they presented him with the opportunity to try something new. When taking part in a ceramics workshop at the Mews Coachworks at the beginning of 2020, Alvaro reignited his creative juices for the first time in years. A new lick of paint was starting to emerge...                                                                                                                                Product shots: Davy Pittoors
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