Barry McGee was a graffiti artist during the 1980s, but he became particularly well-known for his murals and gallery installations. His work incorporates text and imagery from contemporary urban culture, as well as found objects, which combined seem to always comment on the human experience. I first learned about Barry when I was in middle school, but he is an artist who I keep coming back to. His trademarks, the almost grotesque cartoonish faces that seem devoid of much or any emotion, are my favorite aspect of his work. They seem to betray a hidden character within all of us; they carry a strange realistic quality that a traditional portrait would not have.
Information about the above mural
*video interviews with Barry McGee*
Cool Stuff
ReplyDelete