The largest collection of the popular artist's drawings ever assembled. With over 200 sketches this comprehensive book invites you into the mind of this international artist. Collected in this rare tome are over 200 drawings reproduced from the artist's archives showcasing his creative process. The beautiful reproductions are captured in his 'old school,' pencil-to-paper fluid style. Barr's energetic loose line dances on the page. His pencil strokes evoke a playfulness and ease, yet reveal a honed mastery of storytelling. 'I love drawing and capturing that initial spark. That first crude concept of formulating an idea and having your hand deliver it to paper. Out of this 'stream of consciousness' of flowing ideas I find it usually leads to bigger themes and concepts for paintings, which most of the drawings in this book became.' - Glenn Barr

Studies: Glenn Barr

Arts & Photography

Barr, Glenn

History & Criticism

Sympathetic Press

Glenn Barr's robots, creatures, and vixens live in a seedy yet swinging 1960s universe, drenched in the haze of a postindustrial hangover. Working out of the burgeoning lowbrow movement in Detroit, Barr creates kinky inner sanctums adorned with disembodied cherubs, morally bankrupt babes, and sizzling femme fatales. Influenced by both pulp art and comics, Barr's work, beautifully sampled in this collection, is the visual equivalent of a David Lynch film. Glenn Barr's work has been seen in various print and television media including Mad, The Ren and Stimpy Show, and Bjork's I Miss You video.

Lowlife Paradise: The Works of Glenn Barr

Individual Artists

Last Gasp

Detroit-based artist Glenn Barr presents a 96-page compilation featuring details from 80 paintings and drawings he created over the past five years. Inspired by the complex expressions and raw emotions revealed by faces, Barr invokes the human condition, creating a multitude of personalities ranging from extraordinarily common to extreme and fantastic. Barr uses pencil and brush to render elegant and elongated necklines, exaggerated eyes, and the gentle or jagged slopes shaping the noses or foreheads of the men, women, and monsters he creates, whether they are beautiful, ordinary, or even grotesque. Expressed in the intricate details of each image, Barr presents a delicate mix of texture, color and line typical of the his loose but carefully executed style. Turn the page to reveal subtle or manic emotions of the wise, the wicked and the wistful. "Faces" brings each reader one step closer to experiencing first hand the compelling mind and interesting characters found in the world of Glenn Barr.

Glenn Barr's Faces

64 pg. book in glorious black and white measuring 7" x 9". Here for the first time is a collection of 100's of drawings from Barr's personal sketchbook. Glenn's quick and sensitive line work gives insight into the artist's active cerebral cortex. Too much to take in one sitting. Published exclusively by Tin Man Alley Press. This book acts as the companion to Glenn Barr's book entitled "Lowlife Paradise" which is published by La Luz de Jesus.

The Lowlife Companion

Tin Man Alley

Brooklyn Dreams

Vincent Carl Santini, now in his forties, looks back to his 1970-71 senior year at a Brooklyn high school which featured a guardian angel in the form of a stray dog, his Italian mother and Jewish father, his best friend Shane, and an encounter with law enforcement.

Comics & Graphic Novels

DeMatteis, J.M.

Graphic Novels

DC Comics

Glenn Barr's robots, creatures and vixens live in a seedy yet swinging 1960's universe, drenched in the haze of a post-industrial hangover. From Detroit, Glenn's artwork mixes pop culture elements with pulp art and cartoons, creating paintings that are mesmerizing in both their simplicity and depth. Glenn has shown his artwork in many galleries from Seattle and San Francisco to New York City, and his works have been featured in a variety of comics and graphic novels.

janes the Stationery by Glenn Barr

Reference

Dark Horse

The Sparrow hardcover art book series continues with the eighth volume of this mini-showcase, this time featuring the stunning visual work of celebrated Detroit underground artist Glenn Barr.

Sparrow Volume 8: Glenn Barr

IDW Publishing

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