John C. Barry is a multidisciplinary visual artist focusing on abstraction and expressionism. John was born and raised in Connecticut and studied painting and printmaking at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. His preferred media include woodcut printing, etching, acrylic painting and digital media. John is a founder of Artmichael Gallery and the OCAD-based Artclub INTL. He is a member of The Spooky Astronauts Toronto.

3.12.2011

The Hi De Ho Man
Woodcut on paper
2007
Blue and Pink Lino
Linocut on paper
2009/2010
Pushmatahaw: Head Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Intaglio on paper
2007
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Haile Selassie I
Serigraphy on paper
2006

1.18.2011

TRIP TO THE MOON

Spooky Astronauts Rogue Squadron: Toronto [2010 - 2011]

10.12.2010

October Exhibits

Interminable Impressions @ Earth and Fire 489 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151417588214929

Featuring:
John C. Barry
Felix Larios
Eric Euler
Lex Buchanan
Bradford Wilson

Artclub Toronto Showcase 2010 @ *Hotshot 161 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON
(web info coming soon!)

Featuring:
Anam Ahmed
John C. Barry
Lisa Ng
Bradford Wilson
D Dogg Zavala
Ryan Solski

6.03.2009

11.10.2008

America to Liberia



Ras John Barry
America to Liberia [dyptic]
६४"x ४०"
oil paintstick, acrylic on millboard
2008

America contains The Lord's Prayer and Liberia contains an excerpt from H.I.M. Haile Selassie I's October 4, 1963 address to the United Nations in the graffiti-like text filling in the skies.

10.05.2008

CARTMICHAEL


Cartmichael
Ras John Barry
2008

On display at Artmichael Gallery until Oct. 23, 2008.

8.05.2008

7.08.2008

Greetings from The GRANDMICHAEL












The Grandmichael was another huge success at Artmichael Gallery. Here are some pictures of the art I exhibited at the show.












6.26.2008

ARTMICHAEL GALLERY

To see new works please come to Artmichael Gallery at Gerrard and Broadview (Unit 3, 579 Gerrard St. E).

12.02.2007


silkscreen on paper
standing beside the conflict
2005, 11.5" x 14"
silkscreen on paper
untitled
2005, 11.5" x 14"

11.30.2007


silkscreen on paper
Two Skeletons
2005, 11.5" x 14"

silkscreen on paper
Blood Run
2005, 11.5" x 14"

linocut on paper
Roots Tree
2006, approx. 8" x 10"

intaglio monoprint on paper
Chanvre Trois
2005, 8.5" x 11"