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Ryan Graff Contemporary is honored to welcome the legendary Barron Storey back to the gallery with Revisitation: Volume II, a focused survey tracing the artist’s lifelong practice of deeply empathetic observation. Rendered with impeccable draftsmanship and Storey’s distinctive layering of media, these intricate works reward careful attention—each piece unfolding as a narrative that invites dialogue with both the obvious and the barely perceptible.
In this collection, Storey examines religion, condemns war, probes relationships, and compassionately maps human complexity. His practice pairs ongoing attention to social issues with intensely vulnerable introspection, urging viewers to reckon with uncomfortable truths and to critically examine the world around them. Across a layered palimpsest of mixed media, typography, and precise details, the work gathers into an experience that is deeply emotional and alive with discovery.
Through a singular visual language and persistent observation, Storey articulates a powerful critique of societal norms and injustices while exploring transformation, resilience, and the search for justice in an increasingly chaotic world. Far from mere reflection, the work becomes an ongoing documentation—one that elicits empathy for the many strata of human experience. Revisitation: Volume II invites audiences to join Storey in his observations and consider, together, our beautifully complex collective humanity.
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Barron Storey is an American illustrator, graphic novelist, and educator born in Dallas, Texas, in 1940. With a career that spans decades, Storey has made a profound impact in fine arts and illustration. Storey studied at the Art Center School in Los Angeles and the School of Visual Arts in New York under the mentorship of Robert Weaver, which set the foundation for his prolific career. Storey’s work is characterized by its powerful and often dark themes, exploring human hope and despair, as well as societal issues such as war, homelessness, and suicide through his distinctive visual style. His illustrations have graced the covers of major publications such as Time, National Geographic, and Reader’s Digest. Notable works include his iconic drawings for Neil Gaiman’s "The Sandman: Endless Nights," which earned him an Eisner Award. In 2023, Storey was inducted into The Society of Illustrators hall of fame. Storey's works are held in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, the Metropolitan Opera, and the American Natural History Museum. In addition to his commercial success, Storey is renowned for his contributions to education, having taught at prestigious institutions like the School of Visual Arts, Pratt Institute, California College of the Arts, and San Jose State University. Artists including Kent Williams, David Choe, John Copeland and Madeline von Foerster are among his generations of students.
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