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Sage Barnes

Sage Barnes

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    Sage Barnes
    "He has found a unique combination of abstract, realistic, and street art techniques, which are often kept separate."

    Sage Barnes  (American, b.1995) is a self-described “painter and sometimes other things.” Raised in Missouri, Sage studied at the FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) in Los Angeles for a time before leaving to pursue a career as an artist. The artist has been surrounded by creativity from a young age, as his Grandmother is an oil painter, and inspired Sage to pick up a brush and paint. “Even though I haven’t been painting for years and years - I’ve already grown in all aspects of being an artist. My appreciation for art, the way I use art to communicate and really just the way I look at things,” he explained. The artist combines abstract, realistic, and street art techniques to create original and contemporary works.

    The artist works from his studio otherwise known as ‘the lab’ in Kansas, USA. His mode of production is extremely physical and involved, often posting videos of himself flinging paint against the canvas, or taking a hammer to the artwork to reveal an abstracted piece. The artist explores how this mode of destruction can lead to new forms of creation.

    Sage Barnes’ work is characterised by his urban street-art inspired portraits, where the figure's head is usually missing and replaced with a burst of colour. Common motifs within his work include smiley faces, balloons, flowers, splattered paint, or colourful pixels.Sage works primarily with acrylic and spray paint on canvas and experiments with different mixed media elements such as artificial flowers, stucco and foam.

    Sage’s work has been showcased in multiple cities across the United States. Look Alive challenge tie viewer to examine their personal character with an underlying theme of self-awareness.

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  • Buying and Selling Sage Barnes Paintings and Prints Through Guy Hepner

    Buying and Selling Sage Barnes Paintings and Prints Through Guy Hepner

    Sage Barnes is a contemporary artist known for his striking urban street-art-inspired portraits, where the figure's head is often replaced with a vibrant burst of color. His work, available for buying and selling through Guy Hepner, features common motifs such as smiley faces, balloons, flowers, splattered paint, and colorful pixels, adding a playful yet thought-provoking edge to his compositions. Barnes primarily uses acrylic and spray paint on canvas, experimenting with mixed media elements like artificial flowers, stucco, and foam. This combination of materials and his distinctive style create pieces that are both visually dynamic and richly textured. Collectors seeking to invest in art that bridges the gap between street art and fine art will find Barnes’ works to be compelling additions to any collection.

     
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    Sage Barnes, After Hours (Light Green) Hand Embellished Print, 2023

    Sage Barnes

    After Hours (Light Green) Hand Embellished Print, 2023
    Giclée on archival cold press cotton rag 300 gsm
    Uniquely embellished with acrylic paint over the subjects face
    22 x 28 in
    55.8 cm x 71.1 cm
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  • Exhibitions
    • Sage Barnes

      Sage Barnes

      Body Language April 13 - May 26, 2023
      Guy Hepner Editions is pleased to present ‘Body Language - a solo exhibition by American artist Sage Barnes. “Body Language” is Sage Barnes’s third solo exhibition with Guy Hepner and...
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    • Sage Barnes

      Sage Barnes

      Look Alive: A Solo Exhibition March 21 - May 3, 2019
      Guy Hepner and The TAX Collection are pleased to present, 'Look Alive', a solo exhibition by American artist Sage Barnes. Opening March 21st at Guy Hepner, Barnes returns to New...
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    • Sage Barnes

      Sage Barnes

      Identity: A Solo Exhibition October 12 - November 24, 2017
      The TAX Collection + Guy Hepner present, IDENTITY, a solo gallery exhibition by Sage Barnes. On view from October 12th, Identity explores the human condition as we navigate through our...
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    • Sage Barnes

      Sage Barnes

      Illuminating Urban Emotions Through Art July 7th, 2025
      In the realm of contemporary art, there are few creators as captivating and evocative as Sage Barnes . His work, a fusion of street art's...
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    • Sage Barnes

      Sage Barnes

      A Self Taught Artist July 22, 2025
      A self-taught artist, Sage Barnes has only learned to create from his own ideas, which is exactly what sets him apart. He has found a...
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