yto
barrada
Early Life and Formation in Tangier Yto Barrada’s artistic journey is deeply interwoven with the vibrant, complex tapestry of her upbringing. Born in Paris in 1971, she was soon immersed in the cultural currents of Tangier, Morocco—a city that would become both a muse and …
A portrait built from yto barrada's own colours
Every 4 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
