shawn

www.myspace.com/sdbarber
  • Shawn barber

  • 39 / Male
  • SAN FRANCISCO, California, US
  • Last Login: 11/10/2009

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Interests

  • General

    painting, painting, painting, painting, my friends, tattoos and tattooing, bicycles, bmx, music, travel, teaching, the psychology of man, art books, siamese cats and saluki's, old vw's
  • Music

    shellac, ac/dc, fugazi, refused, led zeppelin, faith no more, helmet, dio, pigface, pelican, slayer, black sabbath, quicksand, milktoast, minor threat, shank 456, raven, neurosis, baroness, masters of reality, kyuss, pantera, ministry, the bronx, bad brains, misfits, tomahawk, dead kennedys, the jesus lizard, asg, old kiss, suicidal tendencies, descendents, rye coalition, too short, metallica, anthrax, megadeth, gorilla biscuits, muddy waters, nate dogg, the stooges, screeching weasel, jimi hendrix, a tribe called quest, queens of the stone age, tool, the clash, bauhaus, operation ivy, bad religion, mclusky, john coltrane, r.l. burnside, brant bjork, epmd, miles davis, civ, prong, the ramones, body count, blu, johnson & jonson, queensryche, cult of luna
  • Movies

  • Television

    brain rot slothish death
  • Books

    krishnamurti's 'the first and last freedom', robert henri's 'the art spirit', joseph campbell's 'the power of myth', george burchett's 'memoirs of a tattooist', mat hoffman's 'the ride of my life', jerome witkin's 'life lessons', velazquez' 'the technique of genius', euan uglow's 'the complete paintings
  • Heroes

    it's about respect for sincere integrity- choosing and pioneering your own path- not being a follower and willing to sacrifice everything for what you believe.

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
  • Education: College graduate

Companies

  • www.sdbarber.com

    • san francisco, ca US
  • Seventh Son Tattoo

    • san francisco, ca US
  • Memoir Tattoo

    • los angeles, ca US

Activity Stream

Blurbs

About me:

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CONCEPTART.ORG / INFORMATION ON THE CLASS

CONCEPTART.ORG / PURCHASE THE CLASS


I AM NOW TATTOOING AT SEVENTH SON TATTOO IN SAN FRANCISCO.
1017 Howard st, San Francisco, CA., 94103......... phone #: 415.551.7SON......www.seventhsontattoo.com...
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN GETTING TATTOOED, CALL THE SHOP OR EMAIL ME DIRECTLY...


I HAVE LIMITED POSTERS AND LIMITED EDITION GICLEE PRINTS AVAILABLE HERE!!! HURRY SOON, THE POSTERS WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AFTER MARCH 31ST, 2009




SHAWN BARBER POSTERS


SHAWN BARBER PRINTS


CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR UPCOMING SHOWS AND EVENTS...
for updated news and events- click here:
www.sdbarber.blogspot.com



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'Foundation Painting DVD with Massive Black'- Check the details here: Purchase DVD




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Who I'd like to meet:

Imitation and artistic plagiarism is something that will always be there. As a teacher, I really try and challenge students to think for themselves and be "their own artist" with their own voice. Make art from your own experiences, whatever they may be. The younger you are, maybe the less experience you have- Travel, explore, read, observe EVERYTHING. Be a sponge. Take it all in and then reflect and make art from these experiences. Art is creation and self expression; experimentation and progression. If you are expressing yourself through someone else's imagery, personal icons and symbols- What does that say about you? Is it art? Is it right? Who decides? You have to ask yourself, as someone who has no identity- other than being someone who can emulate their idols, are you a fanboy doing "fanart"? Personally, my opinion is that it's a slap in the face if you do it more than once. It's not art and the plagiarist is just pathetic, thoughtless and lazy. Who cares if you become famous or the flavor of the month- anyone can do that. It's too damn easy to come up with a gimmick- that's what advertising and commercialism is all about. Is it art? or commodity?

Comments

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  • Nov 10 2009 9:06 AM

    Thanks for the add Shawn. I'm very pleased.
  • Nov 7 2009 8:21 PM

    Phenomenal.........just Phenomenal
  • Nov 6 2009 10:30 AM

    WOW.....! BRUTAL ART....!



    http://eddyavila.blogspot.com/




  • Nov 5 2009 6:18 PM

    thanx 4 the add
  • Oct 30 2009 6:42 AM

    You are really one of the greatest artits i know...
    Everytime a pleasure to watch your pictures out....
    woaaaa....
  • Oct 27 2009 8:50 AM

    love u
  • Oct 27 2009 8:50 AM

    Thx for the add! Greetings from Poland.
  • Oct 24 2009 6:12 AM

    Much thanks for the add Mr. Barber! Really love your work- Knowledge is power!
  • Oct 24 2009 3:47 AM

    Thanks for the add!!!!

    Your work is such an inspiration!!!!!!

    Have an awesome weekend!

    Take care,

    Gerri ;-)
  • ShadowBox Online Now!

    Oct 18 2009 1:51 AM

    thanx for the friendship!!!!!!!
  • Oct 17 2009 7:36 PM

    Thank you shawn for supporting
    "Imagine " Art Magazine.
    http://www.soulfulpen.com
  • Oct 17 2009 6:23 PM

    Thanks for the add!!!!
  • Oct 16 2009 5:13 PM

    best wishes, john carpenter

    http://johncarpenter.bandcamp.com/
  • Oct 14 2009 6:47 AM

    Thanks for the add!

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  • Oct 14 2009 1:35 AM

    Just stop in by.
  • Oct 10 2009 6:49 AM

    Hey hey my man!

    Thanks for having our sorry souls...

    Hope alls cool with ya!! Been upto much recently?

    Have a kickass thursday!

    ROCK IT!!

    FR
  • Oct 10 2009 6:48 AM

    Hey wassup Shawn?!

    thx for the add!

    We hope our music kicks your ass! ;-)
    so which song is your favorite?

    Abused Romance.
  • Andromeda Online Now!

    Oct 7 2009 4:26 AM

    Would you mind if we posted this on your comments to help spread the word for our next special event? FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH - Andromeda's Annual Pre-Halloween Costume Party with all your favorite music spun by our fabulous resident DJs: Liquid SEX Drive & Machine Gun Suicide. Prepare for a spookilicious evening! Check our page for details.



  • Oct 6 2009 6:52 PM

    Thanks for the add- met u at Concept Art- Reverie and Hell City-Columbus
    cool to see your work live at Columbus
  • Oct 6 2009 6:46 PM

    Thanks for the add!! Hey whats new on your end? Text Tony V at 619-961-8492. Check out the upcoming events. Stay in touch peoples!! Lots of new music coming soon! If you get a chance can you come through and sign our guest book and show some comment love?
    So. Deep SD
  • Oct 4 2009 5:47 AM

    Have an artistic weekend. :-)
    Artistmind
  • Oct 2 2009 11:13 PM

    Thanx dude~ love your work~
  • Oct 2 2009 11:13 PM

    * * * While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die * * * Leonardo da Vinci~
  • Oct 1 2009 11:55 AM

    Hey there Shawn, thanks for everything at Paradise.. Very inspiring watching you at work!! Hopefully see you some time soon, maybe in Australia hahaha :)
  • Oct 1 2009 8:42 AM

    Thanks for the add, Shawn!
    Was nice meeting you at the gathering....

    Hopefully next time I have the chance to chat with you a little:)

    Greetings and respect,

    Tom