Established in 1996, James Yarosh Associates Fine Art Gallery
is located in the second floor loft space of the former 1917 firehouse
at 45 E. Main Street (Rt.520) in Historic Holmdel Village, NJ 07733
Entrance on the inside corner of building & additional parking lots in the rear.
Open Saturday 12-4pm. Weekday & evenings hours scheduled by appointment
732 993 5278 or 732 993 5ART |
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The Artists |
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Daniel Barkley, Brother's Keeper, 2012, 60" x 60", acrylic on canvas
ARTIST STATEMENT:
The human figure features prominently in Barkley's works and, although they may be viewed as portraits, Barkley's paintings also allude to myths, legends and to the history of art. The tension between the intimate portrait and the theatrical presentation of stories that present "truths" about the human condition is a principal characteristic of his work. His figures offer the viewer a singular glimpse into a universe in which real people and fictional characters co-exist.
"I create my paintings as narratives. Sometimes the narrative is clear, the action direct, an interpretation can be made easily. In other paintings the story and it's meaning is not always discernable and the interpretation is left open. I see the people in my paintings as characters within these narratives. A character that begins his story in one painting may find a denouement in a later piece. As a result of my attempts to streamline the narrative, to rid the painting of extraneous elements, the actors often appear nude. Clothes denote social class, profession, period, gender, age, etc. By eliminating them, paring down the mise-en-scene, the interpretation of the narrative is broadened to hopefully include the viewer's own speculations." |
DANIEL BARKLEY- THE BLAIRSDEN MANSION SHOW HOUSE: THE ATRIUM, SPACE 30
During Mansions in May, 2014 (May 1st through 31st), Daniel Barkley's painting Brother's Keeper will be displayed as part of the Blairsden Mansion's An Art Collector's Sanctuary exhibition. Please also visit or contact James Yarosh Associates Fine Art Gallery regarding additional works on view by the artist and available through the gallery.
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DANIEL BARKLEY: ROAD TO BETHESDA
Barkley's paintings are, at their core, secularly-interpreted re-workings of biblical and mythological stories. Barkley avoids connections to particular faiths, although spirituality, mysticism and the supernatural are important elements of his work.
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