About
About
Hixxy is an artist & designer currently based in East London.
She is known for her large-scale murals, referred to as ‘Left Field Tutti-Fruity’ in appearance, her work embraces a nostalgic feel with a contemporary and surreal sensibility.
Jo’s been making and creating from an early age, going on to study Fine Art in Liverpool. At art school she experimented with all kinds of conceptual ideas and mediums, falling in love with the process of collage, painting and screenprint.
As ambition grew she needed larger screens and canvas, her brother Edd introduced her to street art and encouraged large scale painting. The transition from printing to painting was a logical natural development . Forward on some years, she has now collaborated with high-profile brands, institutions, independent businesses, and community groups. Producing a diverse portfolio of nationwide commercial work over the past 7 years.
“The journey of research and chance findings are really important to my practice”
Every project starts with collating imagery a bit like a magpie, I source references and archival imagery from a broad spectrum of resources; books, online archives and exhibitions. Cutting, drawing, editing and layering, generates new paths of interpretation to inform the final design”
Her unique visual style leaves audiences with space to form their own narratives, giving the artwork longevity and a feeling of timelessness.
Press
Moniker Art - ‘Hixxy bring Pop Botanical to Leeds’
Dazed - ‘Meet the artists behind the murals you’ve seen across London’
Wallpaper Magazine — ‘The outdoor art installations defining public spaces’
Moniker Art Fair — ‘Hicks & Hicks, the story of two siblings’
HypeBeast — Bombay sapphire, ‘Stir Your Creativity’
Creative Review — Thamesmead Projects,
Ballymore — The Brentford Project
MyLondon — ‘The secret addition to Brentford that’s completely changed how the area feels’
Camden New Journal — Islington square
Computer Arts Magazine — ‘How to get started in mural art’
Selected Clients
Testimonials
“She has fantastic experience in creating interesting and creative murals across the country that speak to their local audiences in a culturally relevant way.”
Ballymore, Managing Director, John Mulryan
" Working with Josephine Hicks on our large-scale art mural in Leeds was an absolute delight. Josephine's professionalism and dedication to her craft were evident from the moment we began collaborating. Her creative vision for the project was truly inspiring, and she brought a unique and beautiful perspective to the mural, delivered on time and in budget."
Moniker Art, Creative Director, Tina Ziegler
Thinking of using my services for your next project?
Please download the client questions PDF, fill it out and email it to me over at jo_hicks@me.com
