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New paintings by Barry Johnson

Barry Johnson

Barry Johnson with “Insomnia”

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 work is a response to what’s happening across my mind and the world.

It’s not Pop, abstract, surreal, or modern. It’s a cultural response.

I don’t follow art trends or create pieces solely to gain a following.

One “like,” comment, or follow is no different than a million.

I wake up to work between two and seven in the morning because I feel the highest amount of peace and tension then.

Working on an empty stomach for long stretches with little sleep is my preferred method.

Barry Johnson - Insomnia
Insomnia
Barry Johnson - 3LW painting
3LW
Barry Johnson - Fixation Part 1
Fixation Part 1
Barry Johnson - Fixation Part 2
Fixation Part 2
Barry Johnson - Fixation Part 3
Fixation Part 3
Barry Johnson - Lady in Red painting
Lady in Red
Barry Johnson - Laughs painting
Laughs
Barry Johnson - Pain painting
Pain
Barry Johnson - Rise
Rise
Barry Johnson - Shine
Shine
Barry Johnson - Race
Race

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.

Author: Barry Johnson Tags: painting Category: Visual Art and Visual Poetry March 3, 2017

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  1. Sam Silva says

    March 3, 2017 at 9:04 am

    I think the work and the approach are both sincere and brilliant

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