Body Painting

Barry was born and raised in Detroit. Now residing in Los Angeles and raising a son over the past 20 years. He is a self-taught artist who has primarily used acrylic and latex paints since the 1980's. "Art is mental and spiritual therapy" he says. "It soothes the soul during the worst of times … childhood memories, tragic losses, heartbreaks, professional failures, even financial ruins. It is the visual galvanization of self-reflections." Barry has sold most works locally until discovering Saatchiart. "I have participated in many exhibitions in Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles over the years. Yet it is a global venue now. My focus is creating painterly abstracts that can invigorate and evoke a variety of thoughtful perceptions, which most times vary from person to person. That is the underlying beauty of abstract paintings ... personal perception." His latest works shown here are a direct result of the COVID lockdown to present. The isolation caused by the lockdown was profound. It allowed for a deeper introspection which led to mostly colorful abstractions ... from isolation comes solace.