| Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is pleased to present Barry McGee, a solo exhibition featuring a sprawling installation of paintings, drawings, and sculptural objects by San Francisco, CA-based artist Barry McGee. McGee embraces improvisation as a guiding principle in his work, finding a balance between chaos and meticulous attention to detail. Constellations and groupings of drawings and sculptures are juxtaposed against found objects, ephemera, and collected works by other artists. McGee’s multilayered imagery is born out of elements of the urban experience, including issues of identity, homelessness, and pointed critiques on consumerism and commercialism.
While McGee’s exhibitions have taken many different forms, each is marked by the artist’s characteristically immersive environments and a subtle, yet deft responsiveness to their geographic and social context. As with past exhibitions, McGee’s installation at MCASB will reflect its surrounding environment and the particular histories of the region; references to Santa Barbara’s past and cultural oddities like the The Reagan Ranch Center will inform this dynamic exhibition. |
