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SNIC BARNES:

Decades

Stoked

Bridgeport, CT

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June 8, 2024

SNIC BARNES:

Wish Fulfillment

The Sanctuary

Philadelphia, PA

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September 2023

Wish Fulfillment represents a new style and form for Snic. Using assemblage methods, the artist melds original and found objects to forge a visual language and establish a connection with a concealed society. Drawing inspiration from the relics of ancient mystery schools and systems of visual communication, such as cuneiform and hieroglyphs, Wish Fulfillment becomes a bridge between the past, present, and future, a cipher for communicating with hidden worlds through the intricate language of objects and symbols.

SNIC BARNES x JENKINS:

Axis Mundi

Philadelphia, PA

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April 2023

This is the first collaboration between the artists who met in 2016. Both artists’ work can be characterized by psychedelic themes and sculptural components. Jenkin’s linear compositions are complemented by Snic’s asymmetry. It’s not that deep… or is it?

SNIC BARNES:

Rune of Curiosity

The Sanctuary

Philadelphia, PA

 

September 2022

Rune of Curiosity proposes how a single component from the artist’s oeuvre might appear if taken for closer examination under magnification. Snic interprets a mystery that moves between the ephemeral and the undiscovered, challenging you to navigate the thin line between reality and imagination, between what is known and what remains elusive. The observer might find themselves witnessing a fleeting dream state or a mesmerizing hallucination. Alternatively, they may perceive something that exists beyond the boundaries of our understanding, an undiscovered form, concealed from the human eye until this very moment. Rune of Curiosity continues the pursuit of the unknown, to unveil a captivating world of hidden intricacies, encouraging us to explore the mysteries that lie just beyond the surface.

SNIC BARNES:

Programmable Matter

The Sanctuary

Philadelphia, PA

 

2016

Programmable Matter reimagines what pipes can symbolize and represent beyond functionality to become potent artifacts in psychedelic culture. Contemporary pipe making often speaks the language of patterns to convey psychedelic concepts. This work marks the shift in Snic’s creative journey when he first attempts to transmute psychedelic realms into a three-dimensional sculptural object. Harnessing the unique properties of glass, the artist meticulously shapes it into a tool for psychedelic exploration where glass is the medium, and the mind is the vessel.

SNIC BARNES x BANJO:

Freija

Humboldt County, CA

 

2015

The collaborative effort behind Freija represents a rare alignment of concept and technique, where nearly forty years of combined experience in pipe making and psychedelic culture converge. It is a bridge connecting craftsmanship and the transcendental. It is a tool to be wielded by the psychonaut. As a ceremonial object, Freija represents a psychedelic amalgamation of many mythologies and religions. The baroque-style piece evokes a tapestry of symbolism and meaning, acknowledging the depth of human experience and our collective quest for spiritual enlightenment. It demonstrates the power of artistic collaboration and the limitless potential that arises when mythology, spirituality, and creativity merge. Freija is a tribute to the exploration of the unknown, an ode to human consciousness, and a visual journey that transcends the ordinary.