Brown Bear

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5″ in Diameter, Acrylic and Plaster on Board

Exhibition at Flower Pepper Gallery: Of History And Hope from April 5th to May 2nd, 2014

Previous Exhibitions at Flower Pepper Gallery: Mad Hatters from November 23rd, 2013 to January 24th, 2014

Paul’s mythical characters are allegories of human emotion. Against a landscape inspired by the natural surroundings of his native north of Scotland, narrative threads are woven around the interactions between his anthropomorphized figures, often greatly inspired by his three children, the purity, innocence and curiosity of their being and the infinity of their imagination. His paintings are characterized by a warm, muted palette with a textured and aged appearance, reminiscent of Italian fresco painting, in a space free from the boundaries of time or culture.

Paul lives and works in the north of Scotland. His paintings are shown in notable galleries in the UK, Europe and USA and have gained him international recognition within the ever expanding New Contemporary Art and Pop Surrealism movements.

“From a world of extended metaphor and gentle strangeness, Barnes captures our imaginations and depletes our adult resistance to fantastical possibility. The artist’s work is informed by the legend and magic of folklore; an influence apparent in this childlike imaginary of gentle, foggy, creatures in half waking dream states.” – Marieke Treilhard

Solo Exhibitions:
2013
‘Akin, (two man show with David Schofield)’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland

2012
‘Nocturne’, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

2011
‘Happy Valley’, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
‘All Creatures Great and Small’, The Lang Byre Gallery, Banchory, Scotland

2009
‘Fable’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland

2008
‘Come Wander With Me’, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
‘A Winter’s Tail’, The Lang Byre Gallery, Banchory, Scotland

2006
‘Trouble In Mind’, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

2005
‘The Open Eye Gallery’, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland

2002
‘The Open Eye Gallery’, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland

1999
‘The Open Eye Gallery’, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Selected Group Exhibitions

2013
‘Post Its 9′, Giant Robot, Los Angeles, USA
”Wild Rumpus: A Tribute to Maurice Sendak”, Pop Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
”Mad Hatters”, Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, USA
‘Summer Show’, Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland
‘Christmas Exhibition’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
‘The Art of Humour’, Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland
‘Wider Than a Postcard’, Breeze Block Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA
’13′, Sacred Machine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
‘Beyond the Sacred’, Sacred Machine, Tucson, Arizona, USA

2012
‘Winter Exhibition’, Smithy Gallery, Blanefield, Glasgow
‘On A Small Scale, Winter Exhibition’, Ope Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
‘Winter Exhibition’, Lang Byre Gallery, Banchory, Scotland
‘Post Its 8′, Giant Robot, Los Angeles, USA
‘Oniric’, MondoPOP Gallery, Rome, Italy
‘Summer Exhibition’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
‘Beyond the Sacred’, Sacred Machine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
‘Wild at Heart: Keep Wildlife in the Wild’, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
‘Cartoon Network 20th Anniversary Exhibition’, Murphy Design, San Diego Comic Con 2012

2011
‘Winter Show’, Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen, Scotland
‘Blood’, Sacred Machine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
‘LAPX’, Thinkspace Gallery/Together Gallery, Portland, USA
‘Picks of the Harvest’, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, Culver City Art Walk
‘Baker’s Dozen- Idioms Show’, Gallery Nucleus, California, USA.
‘Northern Lights’, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
‘Rivet Gallery’, Rivet Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, USA
‘POP Love’, POP Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
‘Santa Muerte’, Sacred Machine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
‘Rock Trust Postcards Charity Show’, , Edinburgh, Scotland
‘On a Small Scale, Winter Show’, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
‘Winter Exhibition’, The Lang Byre Gallery, Banchory, Scotland
‘Winter Show’, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen, Scotland

2010
‘A la Carte’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
‘Born Free USA, A Cry For Help’, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
‘Crazy 4 Cult Customs’, Gallery 1988, San Francisco, USA
‘The Next Generation: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art’, London Miles Gallery, London
‘Movers & Shakers 2′, Ronin Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
‘Love Conquers All: Art For Equality’, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
‘Santa Muerte’, Sacred Machine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
‘ Charity Auction Event’, FEESA: Feeding South Africa,
‘Winter Exhibition’, The Lang Byre Gallery, Banchory, Scotland.
‘Curating the Farm’, The Yard Gallery, Nottingham, UK
‘Aberdeen Artists’, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen, Scotland
‘Painted Words’, The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland

2009
‘The Painted Word’, The Lang Byre Gallery, Banchory, Scotland
‘Art Basel’, Art Basel, Miami, USA
‘Christmas Show’, Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland.
‘The Scottish Show’, Panter and Hall, London
‘The Death of Vivisect Playset’, Gallery 1988,, Los Angeles, USA
‘Movers and Shakers’, POV Evolving Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

Artist Website: http://www.paul-barnes.com/

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