Art Talk: Mark Barry

Mark Barry leads a walking tour and discussion of his outdoor sculptures on view in the exhibition “Petals to Metal and Other Stories.” 

Mark Barry is a painter and a sculptor. His dual approach to artmaking allows for deeper exploration, with each medium informing the other. By shifting between painting and sculpture, Barry reinforces his exploration of form, space, and narrative, and captures fleeting moments of energy and movement. His fascination with everyday objects—cars, potted plants, ice cream cones, dancing figures—highlights his desire to find the extraordinary in the ordinary.