About
Barbara Amalia Carreño Stewart, also known as Micro Barbi. Was born and raised by a British mother and a Venezuelan father in the tropical weather of South America, where she graduated as a Graphic Designer developing a passion for creating. Furthermore she started designing and making hand made one-of-a-kind characters to express emotions and free her creative mind. In 2010 she made Barcelona, Spain her home for four years, to pursue her passion as a Toy-Artist. It was in Barcelona that she got to know many talented people who continue to inspire her every day. While living in Barcelona, she did many creative studies and participated in various solo and collective shows. She was also published in the book, “FULL OF CHARACTERS”. After four years in Spain, she decided to continue her journey as a toy artist in the United States, where she established roots in Philadelphia, PA. In 2014 Micro Barbi enrolled at Drexel University to expand her skills, becoming a Product Designer. Today Barbara keeps moving forward in the design industry, taking advantage of her great taste for design and immense nature for empathizing with the world.
Exhibitions:
2024: Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and Art Prize websites. Featuring the Sculpture “Keiko”
https://beautifulbizarreartprize.art/show-us-what-youve-got-beautiful-bizarre-art-prize-2024/
2020: Mothership Gallery “ Yuurei Neko Sama Gathering ”, Philadelphia - U.S.
2020: Mothership Gallery “ Yeti vs Alien! ”, Philadelphia - U.S.
2019: Mothership Gallery “ Night of the Moon Bats! ”, Philadelphia - U.S.
2019: Consell 81 EncopArte “ Expo Toys ”, Barcelona - Spain.
2019: Neurotitan Gallery “Pictoplasma”, Berlin - Germany.
2018: Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Philadelphia - U.S.
2017: Historical Society of Phoenixville Area, Solo show, Philadelphia - U.S.
2016: COLLAB "For kids only," Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia - U.S.
2016: Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Philadelphia - U.S.
2016: International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), NYC - U.S.
2013: “Tayner Boy – Custom Toy Show” at Sho Bcn Gallery, (two year exhibition of custom toys), Barcelona – Spain.
2013: “Kamaleon – Art and object from Barcelona,” Barcelona – Spain.
2012: “Spare Room”, (collective exhibition – guest artist), Barcelona – Spain.
2012: “Studio Anays La Riva,” (collective exhibition), Barcelona – Spain.
2012: “Cryptshow Festival,” (collective exhibition), Barcelona – Spain.
2012: Book "Full of Characters,” Published next to many artists worldwide, distributed throughout Europe. Sold in: www.bookdepository.com ISBN10 8492810351 - ISBN13 9788492810352
2012: Brand “B:Y" Collaboration with Fashion Designer www.anayslariva.com silkscreened hand made one-of-a-kind clothing, Barcelona - Spain.
2011-2012: “Merengue Shop,” (2 years exhibition), Barcelona - Spain.
2011: “Designers Toy Awards,” Clutter Magazine, California, U.S. (4th finalist in Fans Favourite Toy of the Year).
2011: “Le Nerd du CDI’s”, (online gallery – collective exhibition).
2011: “This is so Contemporary,” (online gallery – exhibition of selected piece).
2011: “XVII Salon del Manga,” (guest artist and lecturer), Barcelona – Spain.
2011: “Exhibit of Collective Artists,” at Olokuti Gallery (one year exhibition), Barcelona – Spain.
2011: “Z-Axis Works,” at Sho Bcn Gallery, (one year exhibition of custom toys), Barcelona – Spain.
2011: “After Tea,” (guest artist), Barcelona – Spain.
2010: “XVI Salon del Manga,” Barcelona – Spain.
2010: “Inauguration of SPAI 27,” (one year exhibition), Barcelona – Spain.
2010: “El Nido 3,” Braulio Salazar Gallery (guest artist), Valencia – Venezuela.
2010: Hoy Art Gallery,” Exhibition Celebrating Chinese New Year of the Tiger", Valencia – Venezuela.
2010: “El Nido 2”, Braulio Salazar Gallery, Valencia, Venezuela.
2009: “Enfoques,” Exhibition Gallery Institute of Urology “I.D.U.”,Valencia- Venezuela.
2009: “Inventario de Garaje,” Museo Arturo Michelena, Valencia – Venezuela.
2009: “El Nido Creativo,” Museum of Culture, Valencia – Venezuela.
2005: “Teddys of Mt. Holly,” New Jersey – U.S.