‘The Giant Leap’ by Paul Barnes

Artist: Paul Barnes
Title: ‘The Giant Leap’
Medium: Acrylic on cradled wood panel
Dimensions: 16″ x 12″ x 2″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2023

NOTE: This piece was available to purchase as part of our ‘House of Many Tales’ show, which ran between 7th – 28th April 2023. If you would like to inquire about its current availability, please email sales@wowxwow.com and we will be delighted to assist.

Description

‘The Giant Leap’ by Paul Barnes

Artist: Paul Barnes
Title: ‘The Giant Leap’
Medium: Acrylic on cradled wood panel
Dimensions: 16″ x 12″ x 2″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2023

About the Artist:

(Artist Bio)

Paul Barnes’ 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 anthropomorphised 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 characterised 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