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About Barry Johnson

Barry Johnson is a Washington-based creative from Kansas who makes works in visual art, sculpture, design, installation, and film. Barry's work ranges from serious to humorous and is a reflection of what's happening in his daily life and around the world.

New paintings by Barry Johnson

Barry Johnson

Barry Johnson - Insomnia (detail)

I am not an artist. I am not a painter, sculptor, filmmaker, or content creator. Everything I've made was done so to maintain my sanity and health. Not creating physically pains me. All … [Read more...]

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Empty Mirror

Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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