Alongside his artistic practice, Adrian continues his professional career as a graphic designer and illustrator. With his wife, Gillian Marles, Adrian runs the graphic design partnerships Marles + Barclay Ltd and Hospital Graphics, specialising in large-scale artworks and infographics for hospitals – they have created work for over 150 hospitals across the world. Hospitalgraphics.co.uk
Alongside this is Adrian takes illustrations commissions – for which notable clients include the BBC, EDF, the University of Oxford and The Wall Street Journal. He has illustrated many educational non-fiction books, as well as several bestselling doodle books.
Marlesandbarclay.co.uk
Adrian divides his time between Gaucín and the UK – where he has a studio space at Spike Island, Bristol. Spike Island supports and presents contemporary art and culture within a former industrial building. Its diverse artistic programme includes major exhibitions and public engagement activities.
EDUCATION
1985–88 BA (Hons) Design & Illustration, Bristol Polytechnic (University of the West of England)
1984–85 Foundation Course in Art and Design, Canterbury College of Art
