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I have had an interest in death and the treatment of the body for as long as I can remember. After the loss of my sister; the subject became increasingly more poignant subject for me. I began to explore the meaning of preserving the body. I am fascinated by Egyptian mummification processes, and the rich history of ancient civilizations treatment of their dead. I try to ask many questions with my work, what relationship do we choose to maintain with the body of our deceased? In death and preservation practices, does the body become more important than the soul? Does the body need to remain, in order to stay connected to our loved ones? The wrapping the body with fabric in ritual ways can evoke powerful emotion, and symbolism. This is why I have included it in my work, as a surface treatment on my figures. During our life time we will all struggle to understand the inevitability of death. I hope to evoke thought, and consideration, for the fragility of life and one’s own mortality with my work.
BARRETT T. LEARY
5074 Glenside Drive
Kansas City, MO 64129
Phone: (816)349-8332
barrettleary@hotmail.com
Education
Kansas City Art Institute 2006 – Present
BFA Candidate, Ceramic Sculpture
Professional Experience
Timeless Tattoo – Kansas City, MO 2009 – Present
Soul Fire Tattoo – Independence, MO 2007 – 2008
Bullwinkles Tattoo – Wichita, KS 2005 – 2006
Duties: customer service, scheduling,
custom design, tattoo execution,
sales & marketing
Century Manufacturing – Wichita, KS 2002
Duties: mold making & casting
Exhibitions
Craft In America Virtual Exhibition – Los Angeles, CA 2009
Curator: Carol Savionhttp://www.craftinamerica.org/virtualexhibit/story_467.php
Craft In America – Los Angelas, CA 2009
Invitational Show
Curator: Carol Savion
Thermal Shock – Kansas City, MO 2009
Where There’s Fire 2008
Spring Exhibition 2008
Gallery: Stern Ceramics Building
Juried Show
Curator: Cary Esser, George Timock
Daddy Wants Some Boom Boom – Wichita, KS 2008
Gallery: Firehouse Gallery
Group Show
Curator: Gregg Turner
The Cheesecake Exhibition – Wichita, KS 2006
Gallery: Commerce Gallery
Group Show
Curator: Christopher Gulick
Television
P.B.S. Documentary – “Process” 2009
Featured artist on the critically acclaimed series Craft in America
Producer: Carol Savion
Artist Statement
I have had an interest in death and the treatment of the body for as long as I can remember. After the loss of my sister; the subject became increasingly more poignant subject for me. I began to explore the meaning of preserving the body. I am fascinated by Egyptian mummification processes, and the rich history of ancient civilizations treatment of their dead. I try to ask many questions with my work, what relationship do we choose to maintain with the body of our deceased? In death and preservation practices, does the body become more important than the soul? Does the body need to remain, in order to stay connected to our loved ones? The wrapping the body with fabric in ritual ways can evoke powerful emotion, and symbolism. This is why I have included it in my work, as a surface treatment on my figures. During our life time we will all struggle to understand the inevitability of death. I hope to evoke thought, and consideration, for the fragility of life and one’s own mortality with my work.
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Artist Resume
BARRETT T. LEARY
5074 Glenside Drive
Kansas City, MO 64129
Phone: (816)349-8332
barrettleary@hotmail.com
Education
Kansas City Art Institute 2006 – Present
BFA Candidate, Ceramic Sculpture
Professional Experience
Timeless Tattoo – Kansas City, MO 2009 – Present
Soul Fire Tattoo – Independence, MO 2007 – 2008
Bullwinkles Tattoo – Wichita, KS 2005 – 2006
Duties: customer service, scheduling,
custom design, tattoo execution,
sales & marketing
Century Manufacturing – Wichita, KS 2002
Duties: mold making & casting
Exhibitions
Craft In America Virtual Exhibition – Los Angeles, CA 2009
Curator: Carol Savionhttp://www.craftinamerica.org/virtualexhibit/story_467.php
Craft In America – Los Angelas, CA 2009
Invitational Show
Curator: Carol Savion
Thermal Shock – Kansas City, MO 2009
Where There’s Fire 2008
Spring Exhibition 2008
Gallery: Stern Ceramics Building
Juried Show
Curator: Cary Esser, George Timock
Daddy Wants Some Boom Boom – Wichita, KS 2008
Gallery: Firehouse Gallery
Group Show
Curator: Gregg Turner
The Cheesecake Exhibition – Wichita, KS 2006
Gallery: Commerce Gallery
Group Show
Curator: Christopher Gulick
Television
P.B.S. Documentary – “Process” 2009
Featured artist on the critically acclaimed series Craft in America
Producer: Carol Savion
Eternal Fall