SOLD $3500.00 May 10, 2012
To: Ara & Tamar
Tarzana, Ca
BARIAN 2012
40X60 inches photo-montage on metal mounted on canvas stretcher

A view of how it looks in the collectors home.

About this piece:
“Ara and Tamar were interested in buying one of my photographic art works to be the centerpiece of their new home. They recently started buying as young collectors and were now ready to buy something masterful.
I sat down for an initial consult and offered suggestions based on their requests to use predominantly crimson colors. This was going to be a collaboration of artist and buyer and I went down a check list of appropriate theme choices, size options, color schemes etc. I also offered them the ability to see up to 8 versions of the final piece.
They ended up picking the 8th and final version as their favorite.
The beauty about this whole procedure is that they ended up purchasing a piece they truly loved, minus the art world hype from over zealous dealers (glorified middlemen). Also, if this piece was sold, from say…the Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills, the cost would be 10X as much.
Important to note:
I have hosted 2 large solo shows of my art in Soho, NY (back in the 90′s) and twice in Los Angeles (recent).
I know what is involved in making art, curating it and also selling it.
In this way, I can seamlessly function as both artist and dealer.
If I were a drug addicted heroin junkie this would absolutely not work!
However, since I am a prolific artist (who often knows more than art dealers themselves) and used to dealing with high end clients, it’s only natural that I make and sell my own work.

I create.
You decide.”

To schedule a private showing at the artists home gallery or to discuss potential commission options;
CALL OR TEXT BARIAN 310.721.7205

Posted: May 15, 2012
Barian 2012 Beyond Scully #1 – 24×36 inches photo-montage/metal/canvas Price: $2500.00
includes mounting and hanging art work.

Another example of how this piece would look hanging on your wall.

Proportion has been modified for sample purposes.

Hmmm…

BARIAN Stripe #1 (from series of 15) 20×24 inches. Watercolor on Paper 1990.
(No two colors are the same. All stripes were hand-drawn. Other than pencil outlines, no rulers were used in any shape or form).
“The idea was to use color for colors sake with no distractions other than the pure joy of displaying vivid colors.”

Compare with…

Damien Hirst
DL-P-Chlorophenylalanine Methyl Ester, 1998
Household gloss on canvas
36 x 60 inches
Who goes on to say…
“I was always a colorist, I’ve always had a phenomenal love of color… I mean, I just move color around on its own. So that’s where the spot paintings came from—to create that structure to do those colors, and do nothing. I suddenly got what I wanted. It was just a way of pinning down the joy of color.”

I create.
You decide.

Barian 12.31.11

Barian 2012 Mels 40×60 inches Photo-montage on Metal.
One original: SOLD $2500.00

This blog features the photographic art (montages) on metal of Michael Barian.
All words and images are his.
My role is to spread the word about his prolific talent and assist in marketing his art and merchandise.
In his words; “As artists, we should empower ourselves and not rely on gallery owners (often, just glorified salesmen) to determine our worth.”

Sincerely,

Arshile Baquejian 12.22.11

One Way Street 20×30 inches, Photo-montage on Metal, Barian 2012
Price for the original: $1500.00
Price for a reproduction: $150.00
Price for a tank top: $35.00
The Original

The tank

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Posted: March 12, 2011
The fragments we gather when piecing together memories 40″x60″ photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $5000.00
About this piece:
“Memory, is by nature…abstract, and the gathering of these photographic fragments make up the concept for this series. Disjointed yet harmonious, these montages attempt to arrange the pieces that trigger memory. I’ve chosen Downtown L.A as the inspiration for these new pieces, because it’s a rich visual resource of images.”

Posted: July 31, 2011
Introspection #1 16×24 inches photo-montage/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: SOLD $1500.00
About this piece:
“It’s hard for me to be minimal…yet, I love minimal works. This was a challenge not to overwork.”

Posted: April 17, 2011
Rosslyn #1 20×24 inches photo-montage/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $1500.00
About this piece:
“This is my Starry Night.”

Posted: April 17, 2011
The Luscious and the Painterly 20×24 inches photo-montage/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: SOLD $2500.00
About this piece:
“My goal is to make photographs look like cool abstract paintings”
(I shoot, you decide) ”

Posted: July 31, 2011
Academics and Independents 16×24 inches photo-montage/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $1200.00
About this piece:
“Lots of blurry shots were taken to create this effect”

Posted: April 17, 2011
Rosslyn #2 18×24 inches photo/metal/canvas

About this piece:
“I think abstractly, therefore I shoot abstractly. Although the beginning of the process starts from tangible imagery, the end results are always abstract in nature.”

Posted: March 12, 2011
Swirl #99 18″x24″ photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $1200.00
About this piece:
“Miro used to proclaim that his art should not be classified as abstraction, because all the shapes in his paintings were based from real objects. The same could be said of this new swirl. It’s based from original photographs then manipulated.”

Hello Los Angeles 24″x36″ photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $1200.00
About this piece:
“My ritual is to drive to Hollywood at 5:30am and shoot till about 7:00am. My preferred form of meditation. It’s calming to be out shooting while everyone is still in bed! This is one of my favorite new pieces.”

Introspection #2 24″x36″ photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $1200.00
About this piece:
“This started out wildly busy as you can see HERE.”

Posted: Jan. 14, 2011
Here comes sunshine 24″x36″ photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $1000.00
About this piece:
“This image is a raw file. There were no adjustments made to it. Sometimes, you get it just right and to tamper with it would be a crime.
Shot at 5:59am on route to Cahuenga Blvd from Tarzana on the 101.”

Arshile Baquejian’s New Valley Art Features the Art of Michael Barian a.k.a “Barian”

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Posted: December 22, 2011
The value of imperfection 20″x30″ photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2011 One original: $1000.00
About this piece:
“Try and try, perfection is rarely achieved. You can stress out about the imperfections or embrace and celebrate them. It’s a change in perception that makes all the difference. Is the above ocean scene flawed because of it’s (art equivelant) of a mole? Or does the mole give the photo an adge and a peculiar appeal? I shoot, you decide.”

4 PANEL PIECES
“These were all done in 2010″

Posted: July 31, 2011
39 40×40 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: $2500.00

Posted: July 31, 2011
55 40×40 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: $2500.00
About this piece:
“I’ve always loved this one.”

Posted: July 31, 2011
Euro 40×40 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: SOLD
About this piece:
“Roaming around Camden Drive at 6:30am”

Posted: July 31, 2011
L.A., you can make it heaven 40×40 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: $2500.00
About this piece:
“Driving to Hollywood at 6:00am…always clears my head”

Posted: July 31, 2011
408 40×40 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: SOLD

Posted: July 31, 2011
Now, i’m down it 40×40 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: $2500.00
About this piece:
“A personal favorite”

Posted: July 31, 2011
Untitled 16×16 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: $750.00
About this piece:
“I have many of these smaller ones hanging in my house.”

Posted: July 31, 2011
Untitled 16×16 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: SOLD
About this piece:
“I have many of these smaller ones hanging in my house.”

Posted: July 31, 2011
Untitled 16×16 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: $750.00
About this piece:
I love dark themed (colored) pieces but don’t shy away from big bold colors either. I cook the same way too!”

Posted: July 31, 2011
Untitled 16×16 inches photo/metal/canvas

Barian 2010 One original: $750.00