The Photography of Bryan Barnes

Happy New Year - 2012 and Beyond

2011-12-31T21:52:00.000-08:00

Friends, family, clients, fellow creatives!

Just got back from Santa Barbara with the love of my life and wanted to wish everybody a Happy New Year!

Really excited to announce also that I'll be showcasing artwork in an upcoming February 2012 exhibit in Detroit. More details soon!

2012 will find me balancing art exhibits,edgy illustration works and new photography series as well. Much more news, images and info to be posted throughout the year.

And on a side note, the album of the Year for 2011 has to be Cave In's "White Silence."

Happy New Year, cheers!

Bryan

Antebellum Gallery - "Saints and Sinners" Opening Photos

2011-12-17T17:32:00.000-08:00

Davy Jones Tattoo by Cecil Porter

2011-12-17T17:09:00.000-08:00

I got more tattoo work done by the amazing Cecil Porter back in January. My left arm is being sleeved with an aquatic horror based theme and this time I decided to go with the one and only Davy Jones from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean. This was a 10 hour session done on the same day. You really have to be a trooper sitting and getting tattooed that long (not to mention tattooing), but I always have a blast with Cecil! He’s such a cool guy and his tattoo color portrait work is known around the world as one of the best.

I included a final picture of the Davy Jones tattoo along with a picture of Cecil and I after the session was finished.

Be sure to watch the Youtube video of me getting tattooed by Cecil. It’s a cool little video I made of a clip from the tattoo session, along with a cool ending featuring the tattoo with dialogue by Davy Jones himself!!

Watch video here:

http://youtu.be/r3pNBmjx6nE

Flower Shoot With Sanna

2011-05-26T23:31:00.001-07:00

Photography: Bryan Barnes
Model: Sanna
Wardrobe by: Fierce Couture Latex
Location: Encinitas, CA

Thankgiving 2010

2010-11-26T11:26:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving 2010....Good food, good times, awesome people!

Tata Gala Exhibit Sneak Peek Image

2010-11-05T22:47:00.000-07:00

Photography: Bryan Barnes
Model: Amanda
Neck Piece: HMS Latex

Tata Gala

2010-11-04T22:51:00.000-07:00

“Tata Gala”

November 12th, 2010

Sarasota Design Center, 1419 Blvd. of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236
Opening Night: Nov 12 (Doors Open @7pm)
FOOD, MUSIC, & DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Website: www.tatagala.org

Tata Gala 2010, sponsored in part by Juxtapoz Magazine, is an exhibit where illustrators, designers and photographers come together to support Breast Cancer Research. To take part in this exhibit work had to be juried in, so I'm very happy that I can take part to support such a great cause.

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T10:56:00.000-07:00

I carved a pumpkin this Halloween with my favorite monster, the Creature from the Black Lagoon! I used a template to properly get the lines down to carve and below are the results of my pumpkin lit up.

Happy Halloween!!

Shoot With Maya in Hollywood

2010-10-31T10:52:00.001-07:00

Photography: Bryan Barnes
Model: Maya
Wardrobe by: Exquisite Restraint Corsets
Location: Hollywood, CA

Creature From the Black Lagoon Tattoo

2010-10-31T10:18:00.000-07:00

I finally got my Creature from the Black Lagoon tattooed by the amazing Cecil Porter. I've waited a while looking for the right artist to get it done and I'm so stoked with the results!

The tattoo is based off of a Basil Gogo painting. Done with dragonfly tattoo machine, stigma hyper and fusion ink.

This was done at his private studio in Murrieta, California.

To see more work of Cecil Porter check out:
http://www.cecilportertattoos.com/
http://www.myspace.com/cecilportertattoos

Shoot With Jessica D in Solana Beach

2010-10-31T10:12:00.000-07:00

Photography: Bryan Barnes
Model: Jessica D
Wardrobe by: Exquisite Restraint Corsets
Hair Piece by: Torture Couture
Location: Solana Beach, CA

420 Cannabis As Art

2010-04-27T21:10:00.000-07:00

My Couch Strikes Again!

2010-02-21T22:13:00.000-08:00

A Different Shade of Fetish

2010-02-08T18:26:00.000-08:00

Photography: Bryan Barnes
Model: Miss Amanda
Hood by: Latex Nemesis
Location: Hollywood, CA

New Year's

2010-01-21T23:14:00.000-08:00

What is the best way to bring in 2010 on New Year's Eve?

Well that's simple.....don't get a DUI with an army of police patrolling to pump California full of money and have some amazing arm candy doing fun exciting things.

I got to bring in my fun New Year's with Sanna and we had a blast! We started off at Karl Strauss Brewery for some good drinks and food and headed off to Bar Pink in North Park (San Diego) to check out some live music. I got us tickets to check out The 2nd Annual New Year's Heave featuring The Night Marchers and Dan Sartain who both helped bring in the New Year. After some fun drunkenness, we finished at The Radio Room for some continued music.

What was also super cool, was that night I bumped into my model friend Wren and we finally, after a year in the making, ended up shooting a week later for Hello Dolly Latex. (Spoiler Alter: The shoot was awesome. I'll post soon.)

And why not continue the fun into New Year's Day and go to Swami's Beach in Encinitas....so we did! I can only describe how amazing it is to walk on the beach in California the first day of the year. To be walking in the sand in the winter time, no less in California is priceless.

To 2010........I will dominate.

Skeleton Girl

2009-12-22T17:41:00.001-08:00

Photography: Bryan Barnes
Model: Miss Amanda
Hood By: Ego Assassin Latex

Hell Bent for Leather

2009-12-22T11:18:00.000-08:00

I have to be honest but after shooting Miss Amanda on my black leather couch, 'Hell Bent for Leather' by Judas Priest kept playing in my head. Which of course is a super rad thing, not only because I love that song but the pictures fittingly turned out amazing. What's not love when you have a gorgeous porcelain girl in black latex on a leather couch 'eh?

It's been about three months from the last time I really shot new work so I was very anxious to shoot. I usually shoot every month or so, but lately I've been so focused on illustration works. But alas, I have many cool new photography concepts coming up.....and well damn, I need to make up for lost time!

Photography: Bryan Barnes
Model: Miss Amanda
Hood By: Latex Nemesis

Strength Beyond Strength

2009-12-03T00:01:00.000-08:00

Of course I had to wait until the freezing winter temperatures of bitter cold Southern California to finally shave my head....but I did it!

Ok, so it's not that that cold, but I haven't had this type of nifty aerodynamic hair style in about four years. I've been so used to sporting the faux-hawk just about forever now that people will now have to get used to my new fancy pants no-hawk!

Death Valley

2009-11-30T19:41:00.000-08:00

Dirty Show Los Angeles

2009-11-29T20:59:00.000-08:00

It was such a blast to show in the Los Angeles version of the Dirty Show that took place Nov. 13th and 14th at the City Center Motel. The perfect venue setting at the City Center Motel featured some very cool art by some of the top erotic artists going these days. This was my fifth time showing with the Dirty Show and it's always such an honor to be a part of such a cool show.

A piece I had featured for the Los Angeles Dirty Show show was a photograph that featured Miss Amanda posed wearing some very yummy Ego Assassin Latex. Amanda and I both attended the second night of the show and just had an awesome time!

Until next time, here's some pictures from the show...

My friend Clive Barker's Bert Green Exhibition

2009-11-24T23:14:00.000-08:00

I had a chance to check out my friend Clive Barker's exhibition November 11th for his opening reception of 'Imagining Man' at the Bert Green Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles. 'Imagining Man' showcased a series of 51 photographs shot by Clive along with some pretty amazing large scale paintings. Clive had contacted me a little while back to be one of his models for this series, but I respectfully declined as I look to create art, not be a part of someone else's.

While Clive was a buzzing around the gallery discussing his work and attending to admiring fans, I had a chance to catch up with the one and only Robb Humphreys, Clive's awesome business partner and right hand man. Robb is totally awesome and seriously one of the funniest guys I know!!

I look forward to seeing both of them again as they are truly amazing cool peeps!

'Pinhead' by Clive. Oil on Canvas. 60 x 48” 2007 $25,000

Robb Humphreys and I posing like GANGSTAS at Clive's 'Beautiful Men' exhibit at the Bert Green Fine Art.

Clive Barker's right hand man Robb and I fucking around at Clive's 'Beautiful Men' exhibit at the Bert Green Fine Art in Los Angeles.

'Lucian The Ghost' by Clive. Oil on Canvas. 36 x 36”. 2006 $3,500

Thin Veil Opening Pics

2009-10-21T18:43:00.000-07:00

Antebellum Gallery Presents THE THIN VEIL Opening October 17th

2009-10-10T12:05:00.000-07:00

Antebellum Gallery Presents

THE THIN VEIL
the veil between worlds is the thinnest around all hallows eve

According to legend, the veil between worlds is the thinnest around Halloween. Passages between the worlds draw wakes from one to the other.

Listen hard on Halloween; You'll hear the church clock strike thirteen. You'll know the veil has now grown thin. Allowing the long lost souls to step in. The moon will shine its silver glow, The candlelit window lets them know. You welcome them back to your table. Feeding them as well as you are able. Don't be afraid, for these souls are lonely. Coming back to visit for reasons only. To let you know what is to come. When your life upon this earth is done. Celebrate this sacred night, with jack o' lanterns and candlelight.

Antebellum gallery, the only fetish art gallery in America continues it’s tradition of unique events and presents~

THE THIN VEIL, the first erotic art exhibition in all mediums depicting~

SPIRITS~GHOSTS~PREMONITION~ECTOPLASM~PHANTOMS~ SHADOWS~DARKNESS~MELANCHOLY~SPIRITUALITY

antebellum
1643 n las palmas ave
hollywood, ca 90028
323 856-0667
www.antebellum.us.ms
antebellum@earthlink.net

Dirty Show 10.5

2009-09-14T23:31:00.000-07:00

I'm very excited to be a part of Dirty Show 10.5: The 10th Annual International Erotic Art Exhibition taking place SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 3, 2009 in Detroit.

This will be my fourth time being chosen to showcase my work in the Dirty Show and second time this year as the event became too big for Valentine's Day week. They're now continuing the exhibition with an all-new second show this fall. Quite simply, the mission of The Dirty Show is to promote, publish and propagate erotic art in all forms. This is done in the form of an erotic art exhibition which has become one of the largest in the world..

I will have a new photograph in the exhibit titled 'Fuck Love' which features model Natalie Rose.

Natalie has become very iconic and needless to say, a huge part of my photography work this past year. We collaborate very well together and have a strong artistic connection. I can't believe it, but It's been almost a year since our first shoot together. I of course look to produce more stunning images with her.

Hope to see you in the Motor City to view some wicked dirty art!

Fuck Love, 2009

DIRTY SHOW 10.5 - SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 3, 2009

BERT'S WAREHOUSE THEATER - DETROIT
2727 Russell St. Detroit (In Eastern Market)

All other info, please visit: http://dirtyshow.org/

Liberal Masturbator

2009-09-12T19:31:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Bryan Barnes
Model: Miss Amanda
MUA/Hair: Nikki Lipstick
Wardrobe: Ego Assassin Latex
http://ego-assassin.com/

Light Burns Clear

2009-09-08T19:06:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Bryan Barnes
Model: Miss Amanda
MUA/Hair: Nikki Lipstick
Wardrobe: HMS Latex

San Diego Comic Con 2009

2009-07-30T23:33:00.000-07:00

Red is the New Red. Black is the New Black.

2009-07-20T20:13:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Bryan Barnes
Model: Paulene Rose
MUA/Hair: Nikki Lipstick
Wardrobe: Fierce Couture
http://www.fiercecouture.com/

Location: Murrieta, California (United States)

X's and O's

2009-05-31T12:52:00.001-07:00

Photographer: Bryan Barnes
Model: Menotte Bastille
MUA/Hair: Nikki Lipstick

Menotte Bastille

2009-05-31T00:18:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Bryan Barnes
Model: Menotte Bastille
MUA/Hair: Nikki Lipstick

Tides of Tomorrow

2009-04-10T19:01:00.000-07:00

So this past weekend Miss Natalie Rose and I traveled up Coast Highway to beautiful Newport Beach, California for a little liquid latex photo shoot fun. When Ego Assassin supplied us with a gorgeous wave print outfit for her to wear, I wanted to tie in the wardrobe somehow with the setting location.

Much of my work and style calls for bi-polar contrasts with blacks and whites. I thought at first to shoot against a white grimy self-serve car wash tile wall. Believe it or not at 9 o'clock at night the lighting at a local car wash (at least a special one by my house) can be pretty decent. But then again the lighting six cop cars can provide after a riot occurs when a gorgeous girl is dressed in latex in public can be quite interesting as well!

Natty had mentioned she knew of a cool secluded location in Newport Beach. Although the location sounded wonderful I was a little hesitant as I didn't want to shoot some Sports Illustrated style shoot.

But then again, I don't shoot that way, so I left my reservations behind far back on the 15 Freeway and we traveled up the coast and following emerged from creative latex waters....

Photographer: Bryan Barnes
Model: Miss Natalie Rose
MUA/Hair: Nikki Lipstick
Wardrobe: Ego Assassin
http://ego-assassin.com/

Location: Newport Beach, California (United States)

Pale is Dead?

2009-04-10T17:50:00.000-07:00

Photographer: Bryan Barnes
Model: Miss Amanda
MUA/Hair: Nikki Lipstick
Wardrobe: Amore de Mori Taxidermy Accessories
http://www.myspace.com/amore_de_mori

Location: Escondido, California (United States)

Thank you so much to Bonnie Wood from Amore de Mori Taxidermy Accessories for making such a gorgeous hat piece for the shoot.

Carlsbad Flower Fields

2009-04-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

So why don't I live in city like Seattle where the rain almost out weighs the well noted high suicide percentage there? Because I could never live year round in a poor weather self-titled elitist city. I'd rather soke up the fun in the sun in Southern California any day....of course not to mention my gorgeous muse is based here as well.

Last weekend Miss Natalie Rose and I were just fucking around at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California and I snapped a couple shots...

A Boy Named Sue?

2009-03-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

A met a rad character named Mustang today when I was down at the Alibi in San Diego with my good friend Brandee. Brandee as you may recall was the model in a piece titled Lipstick and Bruises that was first shown at my solo show Noir last year at Planet Rooth Gallery.

He goes by the name of Mustang, but honestly the song A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash could have written and inspired about him. And let me tell you that this was the coolest cowboy this side of Pacific Beach!

The camera rolled and we had some good ol' county western fun in a not so country western bar.

Exquisite Restraint Corsets

2009-02-27T18:44:00.000-08:00

Be sure to check out Exquisite Restraint Corsets for some amazing corset designs.

Exquisite Restraint is a unique corset design company in Los Angeles offering custom work and personal service for all your corseting dreams. We proudly cross over into lingerie, Goth, the TG Community, Fetish, and Weddings, while also bringing corsets to the mainstream as Fashion Outerwear.

http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/

Pictured in a piece below titled Vermillion with Miss Natalie Rose, Simone from Exquisite Restraint Corsets made a lovely underbust corset with a damask printed fabric. The photo was originally shown at Rick Castro's Antebellum Gallery for an October exhibit titled Splatter.

I showcased artwork alongside serial killer John Wayne Gacy and other artists that bleed out thier inspiration and artwork for the exhibit.

Vermillion
Model: Miss Natalie Rose
Wardrobe: Exquisite Restraint Corsets

Pretty in Pink

2009-02-25T23:40:00.000-08:00

Does anyone remember that 1986 film Pretty in Pink about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools starring and Molly Ringwald? Well probably most of you have at least have heard of it. If not, I'm sure it's on every 2o minutes in a constant 80's movie marathon somewhere on tv.

But does anyone remember the tagline that went with the film? It went something like this: He's crazy about her, she's crazy about him, and he's just crazy.

I can't find a better tagline that can perfectly describe model Miss Natalie Rose and I when we come together to create art.

Although I will say that in the background played during the photo shoot wasn't Pretty in Pink by the The Psychedelic Furs. Rather, it was some NIN, Alkaline Trio and a little Pig Destroyer if I remember correctly.

Model: Miss Natalie Rose
Pretty in Pink Series

Roses for Valentine's Day?

2009-02-14T22:50:00.000-08:00

Roses for Valentine's Day?......Well yes, apparently so!

Me and model Natalie Rose kicked it down in Old Town San Diego for some fun in the sun.

Add some margaritas, yummy taffy candy and awesome Mexican food and that makes your day even more a winner!

With A Death in the Family

2009-01-28T21:27:00.000-08:00

Today I learned of some news that my grandmother passed away from a heart attack. She was 78. Needless to say, I'm very saddened by the loss as the rest of my family and friends are as well.

She was known as Grandma Barnes, or as I called her 'Red Gram'.

I may have been a little too 'artsy' for my own good because when I was little I assigned each one of my grandmothers a color in front of the word 'grandma' (the other being Blue Gram, or Grandma Shad) so that I could tell who someone was talking about (or who I was) and because that was their favorite color. And besides, just the word 'grandma' seemed boring to me. I guess if I would have gotten even more specific when I was little, I could have specified a Pantone color or Frazee color. But I guess going on about color theory seems a little trivial now.

The funny thing is that even to this day, each one of them would sign their respective names as 'Red Gram' and 'Blue Gram' on cards or would call themselves their 'Bryan name' when I would talk to them. No one ever seemed to question their names, either because maybe they thought it was cute or they saw a young artist emerging.

Despite what one ex-girlfriend may say (is she even important now, honestly), I feel that I'm pretty in tuned with the universe, or maybe that could be my own specific universe and the people that play their part in my life. The last couple of days, I seemed drawn to keep playing 'Death in the Family' by Sparta. Perhaps something (or someone) was telling me that something (or someone) was wrong.

I even played it today before I was notified of the passing:

Feeling tense, tired, and spent
I lost my head, my sight, my nerve
Life is changing
One foot can only outrun
The other one so many times
Life is changing
So do what you will
Tomorrow is today
We march as you run

Tomorrow is today
With a death in the family
Blind faith revolutions
That I can watch but hate the sound
Life is changing
I'd give up everything
To never live this year again
Life is changing

I'm not sure I'll ever choose a side
Without a fence I wouldn't have a choice
I'll just close my eyes and barrel through again
And be glad I did
Be glad I could

God bless, we all love you and we all miss you.

Juxtapoz Presents: Dirty Detroit International Art Exhibit

2009-01-26T21:43:00.000-08:00

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Dirty Show International Art Exhibit presented by Juxtapoz Magazine. The exhibit takes place in Detroit, and is also referred to as Dirty Detroit.

I've had the honor of doing the show twice before. In years prior, I've shown illustration and photography works. This year I'll be showcasing a photography piece titled 'Baroque Hearts'.

It's always cool doing this show because some bigger name (and unknown) artists showcase edgy erotic type artwork of all types of mediums from all over thew world in a cool fun, dare I say sexually charged artistic setting. There is always a surprise or two and performance art going on as well. Many artists submit, but only a select few get chosen to exhibit. The Dirty Show tries to be edgier, and more fun than what one might expect from an erotic art exhibition.

And, there is always that question mark on whether the exhibit is considered porn or art? This could also be taking outside of the exhibit realm and question what really is considered porn and art these days, or perhaps fine art? (The Dirty Show will strongly put away any doubts and mention that it is a fine art exhibit.)

This always brings me back to one of favorite quotes by Gloria Leonard and it is a certain mindset when I go about creating the fine art photography I do.

She was quoted as saying, "The difference between pornography and erotica is lighting."

I look to create images that are provocative, sexy with a certain edge to it (can someone define the true definition for me?) some perhaps morose in tone, some not, but always with the end result being done in an artistic manner. And, if the photography being done or shot can't illustrate a story or hold strong depth within, I'd rather not waste my time doing some cheesecake bullshit or a tanned plastic train wreck.

For those of you attending (perhaps bringing a sexy Valentine's date....*wink*), I've Included a schedule and some necessary information.

You can also log onto http://dirtyshow.org/ for everthing else.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:

February 6, OPENING NIGHT
Friday Evening - 7:00pm - 2:00am

February 7,
Saturday Evening - 7:00pm - 2:00am

February 8,
Sunday DAYTIME Only - 12:00pm - 6:00pm

February 13,
Friday Evening - 7:00pm - 2:00am

February 14, Valentine's Closing Celebration
Saturday Evening - 7:00pm - 2:00am

Bert's Warehouse Theater in Eastern Market
2739 Russell St. Detroit, MI 48207

*NO CAMERAS OR VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES.
LEAVE THEM AT HOME, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN

Bang Bang Baby! Lil Sister strikes again!

2009-01-24T01:07:00.000-08:00

My sister Samantha and I had the chance to collaborate once again for a photo shoot.

While staying away from a stereotypical Valentine's Day concept inspired shoot, I wanted showcase a glam gloom-fashionesque high contrast color scheme to illustrate that love is not always black and white and that one has to make sacrifices to make it work.

Of course the black and whites are illustrated by the the model/wardrobe/styling and the "sacrificing to make it work" is illustrated by the deep reds, symbolizing one's blood.

I also will mention that I wanted the model, Samantha to wear a retro inspired wig, but with a more contemporary chic styling to further emphasize the theme and concept of the series is timeless.

Although this photo was taken last summer of Miss Natalie Rose, it also illustrates similar themes.......but with added symbolism with the roses within her intricate tattoo work and the appropriate placed rose in the hair.

I titled the piece "A Girl Brushed Red...Living in Black and White".

FIERCE FASHION PREVIEW

Last week a great big write-up in the Oakland Tribune/Contra Costa Times (East Bay) featured the photo Living Lolita Lipstick for an exhibit I'm a part of titled Fierce Fashion at the Eclectix Gallery.

The show is running Jan 16th Thru Feb. 22nd, 2009.

The more info on the exhibit please visit the Eclectix Gallery website at:
http://www.eclectixstore.com/

Fierce Fashion Exhibit

2009-01-07T19:28:00.001-08:00

“Fierce Fashion”

Exhibit Dates: Jan 16th Thru Feb. 22nd, 2009

A Theme Show Very Loosely Based On Fashion, Persona, Clothes & Attire

Fierce Artists Exhibiting:

Bryan Barnes, Marie Barr, Bill Brewer, Slimm Buick, Sara Christian, Elizabeth Dante, Jenny Dayton, Patrick Deignan, Steven J.Gelberg, Edmund Grant, Louis Hansell, Dion Hitchings, Kerry Kate, Josh Lawyer, Edith Lebeau, Mike Maas, Daniel Malone, Polly Mania, Dean McDowell, Fletcher Oakes, Arabella Proffer, Janna Stern, Eric Trimble, Neil Verni, Carlos Villas, Michelle Waters and Joshua Witten

Opening Reception: Jan. 16th, 7 to 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC BY DENNIS FORTIN & FRIENDS

Gypsy swing & jazz ensemble.

A FASHION SHOW BY FERAL ARTERY

Featuring comfortable & fashion with a fun edge! Designs with ray guns, zombies, devils and abominable snowmen.

AN ART CAKE BY SWEETFACE

A local bakery borne out of a devotion to perfecting specialty baked goods that could be enjoyed by fellow enthusiasts of all things sweet and delicious. Creating sweet perfection everyday!

TO VIEW WORKS (under Current Exhibition)
http://www.eclectixstore.com/

To purchase or check on the status of an artwork, call: (510)364-7261 or email: eclectixp@yahoo.com

Eclectix Gallery
10082 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Pasties and Cheesecake

2008-11-09T14:08:00.001-08:00

A Rose is a Rose is a Rose

2008-09-28T10:36:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago I worked with an amazing model named Miss Natalie Rose. In some of the shots she is wearing corsets custom made by Simone from Esquite Restraint Corsets for the shoots

Here are some of the amazing images......

Early September

2008-09-10T21:55:00.000-07:00

What can I say, I’ve been extremely busy with photography during the last several months. Instead of kicking back and relaxing, I decided to do three photo shoots in three consecutive days over this past Labor Day weekend. I’m very pleased with the results, and the images are stunning. I’ll soon share them…..

With that, I’m finally going to take a little break from photography to focus on illustration and watercolor. That’s not to say I can’t juggle different mediums at one time, however I want to put a strict focus on it. Within the last two years, I have shown primarily photography based works for my art exhibits, but let’s just say now I’m adding more to the arsenal of artistic tricks with the new fine artworks.

Of course I may add a photo project here and there, but please stay tuned for the new works on this dark sun horizon……..

CATTLE DECAPITATION ARTWORK

2008-09-06T10:39:00.000-07:00

Please be sure to check out Warlord Clothing as the new shirt I illustrated for Metal Blade Records and San Diego's own death metal force Cattle Decapitation is now available in different colors for purchase at:

http://www.warlordclothing.com

Officially licensed. Limited stock. Green print on black heavyweight 6.1 oz 100% Cotton Preshrunk Fruit Of The Loom brand T. Illustrated by Bryan Barnes

Officially licensed. Yellow and Silver Sparkle print on black heavyweight 6.1 oz 100% Cotton Preshrunk AAA Alstyle brand T. Illustrated by Bryan Barnes

CATTLE DECAPITATION http://www.cattledecapitation.com/

AUTOMOLOVE OPENING NIGHT!

2008-08-03T09:27:00.000-07:00

A big thank you to all that attended last night for Antebellum Gallery's AUTOMOLOVE.

Here are some pictures from opening night.

Enjoy!

-bryan

Me and model Miss Reanne who was the star of the show with her featured artwork.

Mr. LOW BROW ART COOP and I flex our artistic muscles at the opening of Automolove.
www.coopstuff.com/

Lightnin' Woodcock rockn' outside of Antebellum Gallery

I took a break during the show to catch the ZOMBIE WALK going on around the corner on Hollywood Blvd. I think I'm love! lol
http://www.myspace.com/socalzombiewalk

Rick Castro, photographer, filmmaker and owner of Antebellum Gallery chilln'.

Models Reanne and Brandee looking gorgeous as ever.

Automolove: Car Culture with a kink!

2008-07-26T15:51:00.000-07:00

I'm a part of Automolove that opens August 2nd in West Hollywood at Rick Castro's Antebellum Gallery.

I will be showing Beautiful Disaster and VW Bust, two photographs shot in historic Old Town San Diego.

VW Bust
Edition of 5
2008

Beautiful Disaster
Edition of 5
2008

ANTEBELLUM GALLERY presents
AUTOMOLOVE
Car Culture with a kink!

Featuring artists
BRETT BARRIS, GREGORY BOJORQUEZ, MICHAEL MICHAUD, CHRISTOPHER LISSNER, SERG LIS, KUP KAKE, CHAINSAW CHUCK, DAVID MASON CHLOPECKI & JENNIFER STRATFORD, STEVE DIET GOEDDE, CARLOS BATTS, BRYAN BARNES, DAVE NAZ, HECTOR SILVA BARRIS ARCHVES, ELMER BATTERS and many more!

includes our
EROTICAR LOT - VEHICES ON DISPLAY THAT WILL DRIVE YOU WILD!

OPENING RECEPTION - AUGUST 2nd, 2008
6-9pm $10 cover
Exhibit runs through September 6th

ANTEBELLUM
1643 N. Las Palmas Ave
Hollywood, CA 90028
323 856-0667

NOIR Solo Show at Planet Rooth Gallery

2008-06-19T13:27:00.000-07:00

Ray at Night and Planet Rooth Gallery present “Noir”, a solo exhibition of mixed media work and photography from artist Bryan Christopher Barnes The

opening reception will be held at Planet Rooth Gallery 6pm -11pm June
14th and will be on display until July 13th. Planet Rooth Gallery is
located at 3811 Ray St. San Diego, CA 92104.

“Noir” hosted by Planet Rooth Gallery opening June 14th provides us with an inside look at a roller coaster ride through visions of vanity, tattooed bodies, eroticism, insecurity, obsession, eternity and lust. Over twenty new works will be on display that will be a tasty selection of dark and sexy treats.

Planet Rooth Gallery & Ray @ Night Present

NOIR: Featuring the Art of Bryan Barnes

Opening Reception June 14th, 2008

6pm-11pm

Planet Rooth Gallery
3811 Ray St.
San Diego, CA 92104619 297 9663

http://www.rayatnight.com

Myself along with Gustaf Rooth, curator and owner of Planet Rooth Gallery had the cool opportunity to be interviewed by Reviewer Magazine to talk about "Noir", Planet Rooth Gallery, Ray at Night and all things in between.

Lipstick and Bruises

Whispers and Giggles

Porcelain

Casket Salesmen Artwork

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I illustrated the new shirt for the innovative sonic rock band Casket Salesmen out of Corona, California. The cover features both Phil, guitar and vocals and Nate, lead guitar.

Links to the band may be viewed at:

http://www.myspace.com/casketsalesmen
http://www.casketsalesmen.com/

Casket Salesmen - I'd Buy That for a Dollar

Skin and Ink Series

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Skin and Ink was a featured series of a very good friend of mine, a tattoo artist based out of San Diego named Tonya VanParys. Currently featured at Ink Spot in Mission Beach, she originated from her cool roots of Michigan and headed west to ink her dreams on the coast in sunny California.

My goal with the Skin and Ink series was to showcase the juxtaposition between the soft and delicate nature of Tonya while baring her beautiful tattooed sole in an edgy industry that wraps you in your work hours at a time.

Some of Tonya's work may be viewed at:
http://www.myspace.com/tonyavanparys