In the series of works made of galvanised iron
The extremely smooth surface of the polyester support permits particularly precise rendering and unique textural effects
an internal shape that squares the image
Each layer is applied slowly and deliberately
The pieces from the series may come as quite a shock to people who have always viewed Langley's work as being exclusively hard edged
Stem #229 Spraypaint on Canvas In the series of worksCritics have connected Baribeau to a range of aesthetic positions, including everything from Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art to the 19th century Hudson River School, and compared him variously to the likes of Robert Rauschenberg, Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombly, and Willem de Kooning. In truth, Baribeau employs a distinctive aesthetic voice that is personal and instantly recognizable, despite its multiplicity. His visual world is one where primordial,