Academic & Institutional
Course Developer — Central Saint Martins (UAL) & The CASS
Archive Representation via Bridgeman Images (London, NY, Paris, Berlin)
Kika Pierides
Contemporary Patternism
Contemporary Patternist & Storyteller
“Taking a shape and walking with an emotion.”
Where walks inform art, design and story.
Former Course Developer, Central Saint Martins (UAL) • Work Licensed via Getty Images to BBC, Microsoft & Oxford University Press • Solo Show, Cyprus High Commission
Where contemporary pattern design meets thoughtful storytelling. Explore original collages, bespoke textiles, and Thoughts On Walks—a living archive of human voices.
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Thoughts On Walks
Thoughts On Walks is a filmed moment, captured during a walk or at a designated place I journey to meet you, where a question will be posed based on our shared human experience.
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Contemporary Patternism
Collages
See all 10 with field notes
Colour Vision: 1
Excerpt: Thoughts on Process
Still looking at including odd shapes as well as triangles into the mix. As a continuation on from my 100 day project I am looking into adapting and developing my approach to creating with random offcuts for my collages. Following on from reviewing my work I decided to select four complementary colours of my choosing but still limiting the range of colours for a more minimalistic vibe (as I did towards the end of the project). I then intuitively cut each coloured paper into odd shapes, created individually coloured piles and randomly placed them onto the paper. Bon day!
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Excerpt: Thoughts on Process
Still looking at including odd shapes as well as triangles into the mix. As a continuation on from my 100 day project I am looking into adapting and developing my approach to creating with random offcuts for my collages. Following on from reviewing my work I decided to select four complementary colours of my choosing but still limiting the range of colours for a more minimalistic vibe (as I did towards the end of the project). I then intuitively cut each coloured paper into odd shapes, created individually coloured piles and randomly placed them onto the paper. Bon day!
Bright Lights, Big City
Excerpt: Thoughts on Process
Thought I would dig into some retro colour love on this one! Definitely a way forward! Loving the defined contrasts here 🥰
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Fabric by the Metre
I am superlatively excited to announce that in the not too distant future I will be launching a small selection, from 80+ finalised designs for you to purchase by the metre! All of the work will initially be 100% real silk satin, as tested by the market already, with collaboration at its heart!
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SELECTED RECOGNITION & CREDENTIALS
CV & PressFine Art & Exhibitions
Solo Show, The Art of Balance — The Cyprus High Commissioner’s Residence (Chelsea, 2025)
Solo Show, This Is: Contemporary Patternism — Cass Art Hampstead (2026)
Bronze Award (Representational Series) — Contemporary Collage Magazine (2026)
Broadcast & Press
Featured Guest, Faces — Hellenic TV London (Broadcast August 2026)
Faces — Hellenic TV London, 16.8.26.
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