New paintings by Barry Johnson

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.