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BIOGRAPHY
Barry Pennington
Barry Pennington (b.1959) paints with steadfast cheer. He likes to have multiple art projects going on at the same time, returning to different works to add layer after layer of color and shape. He has been lovingly dubbed “tape man” by one of the volunteers due to his complex masking process. Pennington is an abstract artist with a style that, over the years, has developed and become more complex in depth, color, and texture.
Pennington appreciates a big, organized workspace and likes to clean up as he goes. He gets great satisfaction out of finishing off a bottle of paint, glue, or a roll of tape. The light in his eyes is unmistakably that of a merry prankster and he often likes to joke and tease with his studio mates and instructor.
Barry is deaf and is a regular in our sign language classes. His staff comes with him to other classes to help with any needed communication. He also enjoys being around live music and participating in dance. He has been attending the OSLP Arts & Culture Program since it was established in the fall of 2012.
Gallery Representation
The Lincoln Gallery, Eugene, OR, Fall 2012 – Present
Solo Exhibitions
Barry Pennington & Paul Hurt, MECCA, Eugene, OR, 2014
Group Exhibitions
Group Exhibition, Full City Coffee on Pearl, Eugene, OR, 2017
Group Exhibition, Island Park Gallery, Springfield, OR, 2017
Group Exhibition, Park Street Café, Eugene, OR, 2016
Group Exhibition, Alexi Era Gallery, Eugene, OR, 2016
Group Exhibition, The Beanery on 5th St, Eugene, OR, 2016
Group Exhibition, Full City Café on High St., Eugene, OR, 2015
Group Exhibition, The WOW Hall, Eugene, OR, 2015
Group Exhibition, The Jazz Station, Eugene, OR, 2015
Group Exhibition, Territorial Vineyards, Eugene, OR, 20115
Group Exhibition, Eugene Piano Co., Eugene, OR, 2014
Group Exhibition, Townshend Tea, Eugene, OR, 2014
Group Exhibition, Whirled Pies, Eugene, OR, 2014
Group Exhibition, Claim 52 Brewing, Eugene, OR, 2014
Studio Experience
OSLP Arts & Culture Program, Eugene, OR, Fall 2012 – Present
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