b. 1983, Uppsala
In his art, Johan Barrett twists and turns the concept of the present. For a period, he captured the inability to be in the present by depicting the escape to resorts and exotic destinations. Barrett has subsequently continued to explore these frozen moments of happiness, beyond the everyday, but has also begun to approach the presence of the moment, which can be achieved anywhere, with still lifes.
Johan Barrett has had a number of solo exhibitions and participated in a large number of group exhibitions in Sweden as well as in Los Angeles, London and Oslo. He is educated at Beckmans School of Design. Recently, he has received extra attention for his simple, stylized flower still lifes.
Artworks by Johan Barrett
Articles about the artist
8 January 2024
In his aim to be more in the present, Johan Barrett began to simplify his painting practice. He has just made two serigraphs with his hyped flower still lifes.
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