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An illustration of a face with a white forehead and large, almond-shaped eyes. Above the head, a colourful composition includes a purple snake, a geometric star and a small bird.

Daniel Brereton's art tapestries for Urban Outfitters are a mystic joy

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Date
26 July 2012

Oh boy, we love Daniel Brereton (aka Dan has Potential), everything he draws or paints or embroiders, as is the case of these wall-hanging wonders for Urban Outfitters, is a vivid illustrative delight.

He reappropriates relic-like symbolism for his contemporary cultural artefacts – Haitian voodoo flags inspired these particular textiles – and delivers his own unique and mystical narrative through the omnipotent beings, trans-dimensional portals and black magic vases that populate the tapestries.

A textile artwork hangs from a pink rod against a white wall. The fabric features a central, stylised figure in purple and blue, surrounded by abstract patterns and colourful geometric borders.
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Daniel Brereton: Vase Art Tapestry for Urban Outfitters

A colourful textile painting of a stylised face with large, almond-shaped eyes. The figure is surrounded by abstract shapes, symbols and the word “VODOO” written vertically.
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Daniel Brereton: Bird Art Tapestry for Urban Outfitters

A textile wall hanging with a central abstract figure on an orange background. The figure is a stacked, purple organic shape with a small face and a green snake coiled around it.
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Daniel Brereton: Vase Art Tapestry for Urban Outfitters

A textile wall hanging featuring an abstract composition of colourful, organic shapes. A border of orange diamonds on a black background frames a central arrangement of teal, purple, gold and pink forms.
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Daniel Brereton: Portal Art Tapestry for Urban Outfitters

A sculpture consisting of a white plastic pipe standing in a green conical base. A colourful patterned scarf is draped over the top and side, while a yellow pole and a curved sword stand beside it. Small yellow rubber ducks are scattered around the base.
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Daniel Brereton: Art Tapestry for Urban Outfitters

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Bryony Quinn

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Bryony was It’s Nice That’s first ever intern and worked her way up to assistant online editor before moving on to pursue other interests in the summer of 2012.

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