Hi,

Anyone got any Will Barras to offload?

Give me a shout,

dave

I think Hlarmy is offering one for sale too.

The FIFTY24SF Gallery is proud to host “Darling, We’re Leaving!” a solo exhibition boasting all new paintings from internationally acclaimed illustrator and painter, Will Barras.

Will Barras’ illustrations and paintings command attention, luring the viewer into their murky, yet inexplicably beautiful depths. Unrestrained brushwork creates the illusion of chaos, while sharply defined line work surfs the tumultuous sea of rich and complex color combinations. Will’s style is so distinctly his own it would be difficult to mistake it.

In addition to being a renegade creator, he is a dedicated and tireless artist. Constantly working, Will pushes the limits of how much a man can accomplish in one lifetime.
Shortly after embarking on his life as a creator, the still burgeoning Scrawl Collective invited Barras to contribute to their first published book, “Scrawl, Dirty Graphics and Strange Characters.” Recognizing Will as a key contributor to a new D.I.Y. style movement among illustrators and painters, Ric Blackshaw (founder of the Scrawl Collective) asked him to form part of the collective.

Uniting Steff Plaetz, Mr. Jago, and Will Barras, the ”Scrawl Collective” agency was officially formed and enjoys continued success to this day.

In addition to his continuing participation in the Scrawl collective, Will now divides his time between directing for the animation production company “Bermuda Shorts”, executing successful exhibitions around the world, and painting for pleasure. Will Barras is simply unstoppable. Never shying away from a chance to push his limits, Will continues to impress his audiences across the globe.

We strongly encourage you to join us for the Opening Reception on November 5th, 2009 from 7-9:30pm.
FIFTY24SF Gallery
248 Fillmore St,
San Francisco, CA, 94117

For more information on Will Barras,
Please Check out www.fifty24sf.com

www.stolenspace.com/section.php?xSec=258

'Bad Reception'
By Will Barras
29.10.10 - 14.11.10
“When I used to phone up Duncan (Mr Jago) he would have to go and stand on a chair in his kitchen to get reception, so I painted 'Bad Reception', the first painting I made for this body of work and the title of the show. You can see a character standing on the ledge outside his flat on the 25th floor. Does he have to stand on the ledge to get phone reception, has he just been given terrible news and he is about to jump, is he spying on the penthouse opposite, or does he just like standing on the ledge?”

Bad Reception will show case never before exhibited works, painted over the course of the past two years, by Will Barras. Featuring stunning paintings in acrylic, spraypaint, oil and ink on canvas and linen as well as a brand new limited edition hand pulled screen print by the artist.

“Mr Benn was a cartoon character who would leave his house everyday in a suit. I think he probably intended to go to work, but on his journey he walked past a costume shop which he could never resist going inside. Inside he would be given a costume and a fantastic adventure would begin... He would become a spaceman, a caveman, a chef, a knight of the realm, a wizard, a clown, a hunter... the list goes on...The brush strokes tell their own story. The shapes and colours gain momentum and begin to take you on a journey. I want to maintain the natural flow and energy, the tension between abstract and figurative, while developing and elaborating on a narrative. To generate a multiple choice of possibilities of what could be happening Ideas usually develop from the everyday mundane, broken phone converations and awkward situations ... and the way we all, in some small way, do what Mr Benn does. And with this in mind its not just whats happening within the paintings...I imagined what kind of person would have made these paintings, who would have painted these pictures. I like the idea that they weren't painted by me, but found buried underground, or discovered in a monestry, or they've been hanging in the quarters of a shipwreck.....” (Will Barras)

Will Barras’ composition and fluid lines provide poignant detail in liquid abstraction. The subject matter is readily familiar, but captured in a manner that seems to jar time and space with psychedelic abstraction. It is his way of expressing the emotional movements of this labour. It is therapy and pleasure and necessity.

Jago & Will Barras Interview from "The Run UP"

Another show opening this week Anyone going along to this?

Another great looking show from Stolenspace.

I've had a quick look through the preview and there are some cracking pieces from Will. I'm a bit biased as i have a couple of pieces by him, but i love the fact that despite using different contexts and mediums the work is still identifiably his.

I need to get these framed up - i'd had plans to have them above the bed in the spare room but that's been veto'd!

The guy's work is amazing!!

Was never really sure about Will Barras before but this show looks great! some really powerful pieces.

Don't know why I telling this but Will Barras comes from about 2 minutes away from where I grew up.

-I have this Barras original on card... quite large, quite cheap also... let me know if interested, thx ec

Buy one or a group of these Barras originals for £50 pounds each.

You could buy 4 for £200 and get yourself a sizeable piece for a small outlay.

www.flickr.com/photos/villageunderground/6456175247/in/set-72157628304266095/

Mine

Had a few offers but nothing has stuck yet.

Anyone else out there with anything to sell?
Thanks