Sage Barnes is a contemporary American artist, born in 1995 in Missouri, known for his energetic fusion of abstract expressionism, street art, and hyper-realistic portraiture. Barnes creates striking, layered works that explore themes of identity, introspection, and the human condition. His paintings often blend realistic figures with vibrant bursts of color, flowers, or abstract textures, symbolizing the complexities of personal identity and societal expectations, and he frequently uses a mix of traditional materials like acrylic and spray paint alongside unconventional elements such as artificial flowers, stucco, and foam to add depth and dimension to his compositions.