The Rake

THE SEARCH ENGINE

George Bamford is not exactly old; far from it. His business savvy, however, belies a childlike enthusiasm for the world’s opportunities and offerings. I don’t meant this in a bad way — quite the opposite, in fact. He is a thinker, he has imagination, he finds alternative routes that had the rare opportunity to get further insight into his visionary practices, and came to see that art, colour, family and a few Labradors are at the centre of his oeuvre. Bamford’s personal style cannot be pigeonholed; rather, whether it is suits, shoes, belt buckles or ties, he is on a search for more. Which, in the world of , is something we salute.

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