Artist Profile

Barry Bullard

The artist is mostly self taught, but has been painting in oils for about 12 years. He had a one-man show at a local gallery in 2002.

Artwork Description

The figure represents Eve, ostensibly the first woman, who therefore symbolizes all womankind. This metaphor, together with the title of the painting, creates a concept intended to encourage women to arise from the "darkness" of ignorance. Iconography aside, and considering only the formal elements, the purpose of the work is the exploitation of textures.