Artist Biography Fernand Barbot was born in 1930. He grew up in Paris, France. He moved to Brooklyn, New York
Artist Statement I make paintings, usually medium to large, with oil paint, and occasional other materials. Over time, I have
The subjects should be seen in the larger context of dislocation and cultural hybridization. Living in New York City, I
Statement I’ve become fascinated with the sculpted nature of chairs and the visual force they project. I photograph them everywhere,
Statement Early one morning on a Bronx subway I sat across from a woman with unnaturally orange hair. She looked
Statement My “Time Machines” series is a collection of mixed media paintings incorporating 3-dimensional, sculptural elements. The pieces, at their