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An example of work by James Xavier Barbour
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
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James Xavier Barbour was born in Dallas, Texas, and is aprofessional painter and sculptor who works from the figure and blends Old Mastertechniques with
contemporary narrative.
Hisinterest lies in both the representation of the figure and in capturing those moments in life where world reality around us can appear to be like a dream
reality. Barbour believes that in a sense everythingin our environment and in ourselves is like a puzzle.Sometimes we create these environments and
sometimes we do not. He enjoys making the viewer play the game of defining what the truth really is. Is the illusion the painting itself, or is it the subject within the painting?
Monumental in size,his work intentionally courts ambiguity, and comesfrom an inspirationand love for the humanfigure,classical techniquesand a general belief that anartist can makea difference in this troubled worldby the work
that they create.He is concerned with anatomical and realistic accuracy that convey a seriousness that requires attention to detail and a slow and rich execution. The images are portrayals of psychological conflict that exists in each of us at some level. It is an unfolding of specific complicated mental states translated into a visual experience.
Heis presentlyan Instructor of Anatomy , and Art History at The Academy of Art College in San Francisco and moved from New York wherehe painted, exhibited,
and taughtforseveral years.
James Xavier Barbour receivedan MFA. in Painting and Anatomy from the New York Academy of Art, a BFA.from the Hartford Art School. Hehasstudied at TheArt
Students League,and in Italywhere he trained in fresco, exhibited and was commissionedto domurals and free lance work in artistic conservation and
restoration.
Barbouris represented ingalleries throughoutNew York,and Los Angeles.His work is included in several privatecollections, and hehas painted several muralsacross theU.S. and abroad.
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