Battersea Spring 2025: Abstract route guide

Abstract art is having a real moment! It’s one of the best-selling styles of contemporary art on the market. Born in the early 20th century, abstract art can be defined as non-figurative representation. It emphasises shapes, colours, forms, and gestural marks to convey emotions and concepts.

In the contemporary art landscape, there’s a huge diversity and variety of abstract art – which you’ll see on show at the fair. From painting and mixed-media, to sculpture and collage, abstract expression is limitless!

Read on for a roundup of some of our favourite abstract pieces on display at Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Spring from 12 – 16 March.

The Barker Gallery, Stand A1

Begin your tour at the Barker Gallery, Stand A1, where contemporary British artist Soozy Barker’s large scale abstract paintings await. Drawing inspiration from nature and childhood memories, Soozy transforms them into captivating, textured compositions. Her shimmering layers of blue and silver, infused with metallic elements, create a luminous, almost ethereal quality.

AALondon Gallery, Stand B1

Right across at Stand B1, you’ll find the AALondon Gallery, where you’ll encounter the expressive, free-flowing work of Lisa Ridgers. She embraces spontaneity and play, allowing her paintings to develop naturally without rules or constraints.

With what she describes as her “weaponry” – scrapers, palette knives, and paper towels – she instinctively adds and removes layers of paint, creating richly textured pieces. Earthy tones and fluid forms emerge through this ever-evolving process. Ridgers invites you to experience her work through your own eyes and emotions – letting each piece speak to you in a way that is entirely yours.

Tripod Gallery, Stand B2

Continue just ahead to Stand B2 and step into the vibrant world of Kika Pierides at Tripod Gallery. A London-based contemporary patternist, Pierides embraces spontaneity, crafting compositions that feel both playful and beautifully organic. Working across paper collages, paintings, and prints, she explores form as a reflection of emotion – each piece a conversation between inner landscapes and the beauty of the world around us.

Her work, including No Worries, bursts with bold, vivid colour, drawing you in with its dynamic shapes, striking contrasts, and effortless flow. What will you see in it?

Nadia Waterfield Fine Art, Stand B5

Continue your journey to Stand B5 at Nadia Waterfield Fine Art, where you’ll find Eternal Bloom alongside other works by Laura Menzies. Her lyrical, abstract paintings are like visual poems, shaped by memories, emotions, and subtle connections to place.

Menzies pours ink and acrylic thinly over linen, allowing the pigments to gently stain the surface. She builds up layers, then carefully scrapes them back, revealing delicate traces of previous marks and textures. Her simple yet expressive forms carry a quiet, meditative presence, inviting you to pause, reflect, and immerse yourself in the moment.

The Art Agency, Stand B7

Make your way to Stand B7, where Giorgia Siriaco’s work reflects her deep connection to the world around her – beautifully capturing shifting light, changing seasons, and the often-overlooked details of everyday life. She works instinctively, layering and stripping back paint to create surfaces that feel both thoughtful and expressive.

Using a blend of paint, pens, pencils, gold leaf, and paper, Siriaco crafts richly textured pieces, filled with intricate marks and organic shapes.

The Stratford Gallery, Stand D4

Make your way to Stand D4 to view the incredible Plinth 05 alongside other works by Stephen Lavis at The Stratford Gallery.

Working in oil, Lavis constructs his canvases through carefully crafted compositions, exploring the balance between abstraction and figuration. His focus on bold, refined forms and liminal shapes evokes a sense of stillness and contemplation.

The Tolman Collection, Stand I3

Continue to the right-hand side of the fair to Stand K3, where you’ll find You and I and me alongside other works by Noriko Saito at The Tolman Collection.

A celebrated contemporary Japanese artist, Saito is known for her vibrant and spirited drypoint etchings, where dynamic lines and intricate cross-hatching bring a playful energy to her creations.

Water and Rock, Stand K5

Next, turn right to Stand K5 to see Devonscape and more works by Chowwai Cheung at Water and Rock. A contemporary artist based in Devon, Cheung reimagines the landscape through bold, geometric compositions drawn from memory and imagination. Using collagraph printing, she cuts and draws onto plates before printing in intaglio, layering structured forms, soft translucent tones, and rich textures. Finished with acrylic, her work transforms Devon’s rolling hills and coastline into striking abstract designs.

Mint Gallery, Stand L9

End your tour across at Stand L9, where you’ll find intricate works by Stella Zuegel at Mint Gallery. Zuegel’s practice blends contemporary Western geometric art with ancient Eastern spiritual traditions.

Approaching her work instinctively, she plays with shape, texture, and colour to create depth and harmony. Her works offer a visual exploration of both the external world and her inner self. Expect beautiful, thought-provoking creations that invite you to engage with their delicate balance of form and perception.

And that concludes your Abstract Route Guide! Discover all this and so much more at our Battersea Spring fair, 12 – 16 March. It’s the perfect place to find your next art obsession!