Artworks by Gisella Stapleton

Born in Lima, Peru, Gisella Stapleton is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice celebrates the spirit, resilience, and beauty of women while honouring the richness of Peruvian and Latin American culture. Working primarily in painting and muralism, her work is recognisable for its bold colour palettes, lush botanical motifs, and serene, introspective female figures that embody strength, softness, and cultural pride.

Drawing from memory, folklore, and her own inner world, Stapleton creates poetic scenes where colour becomes emotion and form becomes storytelling. Her women—radiant, grounded, and unapologetically present—exist in harmony with nature, textiles, and ancestral symbols. Through the interplay of oils, acrylics, embroidery, and recycled materials, she weaves tradition into contemporary narratives, resulting in a visual language that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Stapleton began exhibiting her work in Spain after moving from Peru, showcasing at the University of Valladolid and cultural centres including Ronda Barcelona Cultural Centre. Since relocating to London in 2011, she has participated in numerous exhibitions and festivals across the city such as Battersea Arts Centre, the ECOFeminism Festival at the Art Pavilion, and the Via Arts Prize finalist exhibition at the Brazilian Embassy.

Her mural practice has grown significantly in recent years. Known for works that celebrate diversity, identity, and community, she has been commissioned by institutions such as the University of Roehampton and Latin Elephant Charity for public murals in Elephant and Castle. In 2024, she was commissioned by STUDIOCANAL and Visit London to create a large-scale artwork at Sutton Walk (Southbank), portraying Paddington as a multicultural icon—a symbol of London’s vibrant diversity.

Stapleton was invited to an Artist Residency at KEW GARDENS (Dec–Feb 2025), where she created two murals, three large canvas works, and twenty hand-painted pots for the prestigious Orchid Festival 2025. She also contributed to The Big Egg Hunt in London where she exhibited her piece at The Strand in London, and was commissioned by Elmbridge Council to create a community mural for the Vital Village Centre.

Gisella Stapleton currently lives and works in London and Thames Ditton (Surrey)

Latest Exhibitions and Collaborations:

Solo Exhibition "The Sound of Her" at Paladar, London. From March to May 2026

Mural painting at Gail's Bakery, Surbiton. November 2025

Public mural "Vibrant Kingston" created for the Kingston Street Art Festival. August 2025

Public Mural "Surrey Wildlife" commissioned by Elmbridge Council for Vital Village (Thames Ditton Community Centre) June 2025

Street exhibition of her sculpture "Warmi" located at the Strand, London as part of The Big Egg Hunt, 24th of March until the 27th of April.

Art residence and exhibition at The Orchid Festival, Kew Gardens, February - March 2025

The design of Paddington mural at Sutton Walk, Southbank, London. Commissioned by STUDIO CANAL and VISIT LONDON, a mural that celebrates Paddington as a multicultural icon and a symbol of the diversity in London. 2024

Solo Exhibition in Thames Ditton, The Limping Fox, 2024

The Other Art Fair June-July 2023

The Other Art Fair 9-12 March 2023
Art Motive, Contemporary Art Exhibition, Amano Museum, Lima, Peru 15 - 23 December 2022

​Polygon Exhibition, The Factory, 1-10 December 2022

The Other Art Fair 13- 16 October 2022

Group Exhibition, The Limping Fox, Thames Ditton, 6th October - December 2022

Community mural unveiling. Celebrating Elephant, 1 Elephant Road, 24th September 2022
This is a mural I painted representing the diversity of the area, commissioned by Latin Elephant and the Council of Southwark, London

The Other Art Fair 30 - 2 July 2022

The Divine Feminine. 12-31 March 2022

Exhibition "Utopia" exploring the relationship between nature and women. Ecofeminism Festival. 7-17 October 2021

BLAW Editions, Blaze Image Gallery, Notting Hill, BLAW Editions (Bora Latin American Women Artists Editions Project) is a collaborative project created by Bora Girls Their goal is to exhibit editions of Latin American Women artists to dialogue with the local community and to strengthen their presence in the British art market
22 May-20 June. 2021

Via Arts Prize, Finalist artists Exhibition, November 2020. Exhibition organised by the Embassy of Brazil in London, in partnership with ACALASP (Cultural Attachés of Latin America, supported by Instituto Cervantes and People's Palace Projects.
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