Artist Full Name: Mark Barry
Based Out Of: North Bennington, Vermont

Bio:
Mark Barry is a painter and sculptor whose dual approach to art making 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, capturing fleeting moments of energy and movement. His fascination with everyday objects—cars, potted plants, coffee cups, ice cream cones, and dancing figures—reflects his desire to find the extraordinary in the ordinary.

His sculptures bring movement and playfulness to everyday moments, transforming simple imagery into striking contemporary vignettes. His 12-foot potted flower series exemplifies his movement between painting and sculpture, translating painted forms into large three-dimensional works that retain bold, graphic qualities while gaining a new sense of space.

Barry employs strong colors and simplified yet expressive forms to create a flat, illustrative quality in his paintings. This aesthetic carries into his sculpture through strong silhouettes and exaggerated proportions. Whether working in wood, ceramics, or fabricated steel, his sculptures maintain the spontaneity, energy, and immediacy of his paintings.

Barry’s use of silhouettes transforms fleeting experiences into lasting memories, inviting viewers to discover meaning in overlooked moments. Influenced by the rich history of silhouette imagery, his work adds abstraction and emotional depth, encouraging audiences to look beyond the surface and uncover deeper narratives within each shadow.

Sculpture 1

Site: Bennington Museum

Sculpture Title:The Very Tall Potted Flowers

Dimensions: 12' x 6'

Materials: Painted steel (1/4" and 1/2" steel)

Price: $6,500.00

Sculpture 2

Site: North Bennington

Sculpture Title: Rug Cutters

Dimensions: 6x4x1/2"

Materials: Painted steel (1/4" and 1/2" steel)

Price: $5,000.00