Whatever is trendy and cool.
I'd like to meet art collectors, fellow artists, people who dig my artwork, galleries who want me on their walls and people who like Persian cats. And whomever invented sexy.
BIO
Bryan Barnes is an artist based out of San Diego, California. His work is a sharp contrast to that of the sunny weather found on the West Coast. Much of his subject matter could possibly be considered dark and morose in tone, but upon further inspection, a keen sense of detail, spirituality and optimism is shown.
Bryan was born in Brea in 1979 and raised in Temecula. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from California State University, San Bernardino. Originally on a basketball scholarship to CSUSB, he decided to pursue art (and studies) full time to further focus on his true artistic passions in life.
PRESS/INTERVIEWS
Reviewer Magazine at Planet Rooth Gallery
San Diego, June 2008
Bizarre Magazine, April 2008
Artist Feature
www.bizarremag.com/
Princess Jolene Goes to Hollywood, Feb. 1st 2008
Interview
www.thefleshfarm.com/
Revenant Magazine, Jan 2008
Interview
www.revenantmagazine.com/
Fatally Yours - For the Love of Horror, December 2007
Interview
www.fatallyyours/bryanbarnes.com
Muen Magazine, 2007
Interview
www.muenmagazine/bryanbarnesinterview.com/
944 Magazine, Sept. 2007/Issue 6.9
Feature (Shades of Gray)
www.944.com/
Pit Magazine, No. 57, Feb. 2007 ‘Artist of the Macabre’
Interview
www.pitmagazine.com
Today’s Local News (Carlsbad), June 2006
Interview
www.todayslocalnews.com/
Art Rocks Radio (San Diego), 5/31/2006
Interview
http://www.wsradio.com
Los Angeles Journal, April 2006, Artist Feature
Feature
http://www.losangelesjournal.com/
LINKS
www.bryan-barnes.com
EXHIBITIONS 2008=2009
DRKRM. GALLERY GROUP SHOW JAN/08 – Love Me
drkmr. Gallery, Los Angeles • January 19th - February 24th, 2008
THE FEMININE ODDITIES Group Art Show
Zero Point, Los Angeles • February 1st, 2008
HEART ATTACK
Eclectix Gallery, San Francisco • February 1st - March 2nd, 2008
Photography Show
District 117 Gallery, San Diego • February 1 - February 24, 2008
Dirty Show: International Erotic Art Exhibition
Sponsored by Juxtapoz Magazine & Metro Times
Detroit, Michigan • February 8th-16th, 2008
S&M: A Comprehensive Exhibit of S&M Artwork
Antebellum Gallery, Hollywood • February 14th-March 15th 2008
Radioactive Future presents: FORTITUDE ART SHOW
Heavy Press, San Diego • February 29th, 2008
FOOLS FOR FEET (Foot Fetish Exhibit)
Antebellum Gallery, Hollywood • April 2008
SIT, STAY....GIVE!
454 Tattoo, Encinitas • Saturday, May 3rd 7-10 pm
Solo Show - NOIR
Planet Rooth, San Diego • June 14th 2008
Planet Rooth Gallery & Ray @ Night Present
NOIR: Featuring the Art of Bryan Barnes
June 14th, 2008
6pm-11pm
Planet Rooth Gallery
3811 Ray St.
San Diego, CA 92104
www.rayatnight.com
Twisted Steel... Benefit Art Show
Gasoline Gallery, El Segundo • July 13th 2008
AUTOMOLOVE - Car Culture with a kink!
Antebellum Gallery, Hollywood • August 2nd 2008
Strange Brew
Eclectix Gallery, San Francisco • October 2008
SPATTER!
Antebellum Gallery, Hollywood • October 2008
Solo Show
Art of Framing Gallery, San Diego • October 2008
Solo Show
Sanctuary Gallery • 2009
Hum. Centaur. Slayer. Sparta. Cave In. Interpol. Norma Jean. Cattle Decapitation. Casket Salesmen. Pig Destroyer. Hate Eternal. Deicide. Jesu. Alkaline Trio. The Misfits. Danzig. Dying Fetus. Morbid Angel. Cannibal Corpse. Six Feet Under.
Devil's Rejects. 13 Ghosts. Silent Hill. The Amityville Horror. The Grudge. Desperado. Three Amigos. Dude Where's My Car? Willow. Princess Bride. Dumb and Dumber. Crank.
Don't watch it. Donated my television to charity.
Art history books.
Travis Ryan.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BAND ARTWORK
Illustration for the band CATTLE DECAPITATION used on their current and future tour in support of their upcoming Metal Blade Records album.
Illustration for the band CASKET SALESMEN out of Corona, California on Longhair Illuminati Records.