IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes

IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes

The TAX Collection + Guy Hepner present, IDENTITY, a solo gallery exhibition by Sage Barnes. Opening October 12th, IDENTITY explores the human condition as we navigate through our own personal narratives and the world that’s continuously moving around us.

IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes, IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes

A self-taught artist, Sage Barnes has only learned to create from his own ideas, which is exactly what sets him apart. He has found a unique combination of abstract, realistic, and street art techniques, which are often kept separate. 

IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes, IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes

Many of his works feature a very realistic bodice, with an explosion of colors in place of ahead, painted against a graffiti-like wall. His Instagram bio reads “college dropout,” potentially as a way to share with people that there is no clear cut path to success.

IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes, IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes

Guy Hepner first collaborated with The Tax Collection in 2016, with a successful group exhibition Ephemeral. The TAX Collection is a multi modal creative collective aimed at revolutionizing the way popular culture interacts within producer-consumer, artist-audience, and creator-user relationships.

IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes, IDENTITY: A Solo Exhibition by Sage Barnes

IDENTITY will be on view at Guy Hepner NYC from October 12th, with unique artworks for sale. Guy Hepner is open to the public Monday– Friday 10am-5pm, and via appointment at all other times. Please join us for the opening reception on October 12th.

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