Barry Namm

I was born and grew up in New York City. Coincidentally I was born in the same neighborhood that Isamu Noguchi had his home and studio in Long Island City Queens. He later became one of the main influences to my art. I consider myself a sculptor but I have also taken sculpture techniques and tools to create paintings. When I work in stone, usually basalt, my number one objective is to show the beauty of the stone. I attempt to contrast the different textures and surfaces inherent in the media. An example is putting a highly polished surface next to the skin or rind of the stone which has been oxidized for thousands of years contrasting a highly machine surface against a natural ancient one.
I have exhibited works around the country, created several public art pieces in the Northwestern and Southwestern United States. For eight years I was the resident artist at the “Urban Garden Habitat” sculpture garden in Fall City Washington. I now reside and work in Southern New Mexico.

Studied Art in Brooklyn College
Studied Music at the Berklee College of Music
Participated and assisted in workshops with Jesus Moroles, Stephen DeStabler, and Kathryn Allen

Public Commissions:

“Endless Column” Newport Way Library in Bellevue Washington
“Basalt Bench” Sculpture Exhibition Purchased by the city of Bellevue for Botanical Garden
“Rock Tree” The Hub in Silver City, NM
“Stoneman Family” The Hub in Silver City, NM
“Stoneman Fountains” King County Newport Way Library in Shoreline Washington
“Bon Fountains” Bon Marche Department Store in Alderwood Mall Washington
“Tower of Infinity” Skagit Valley Resort Casino

Please refer to my website barrynamm.com for past commissions, public art pieces, and past works.