Wayne Barker

South African · b. 1963

Wayne Barker, South African visual artist. Barker is based in Johannesburg. He rose to prominence in the late 80s, at the height of political unrest under the Apartheid regime.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wayne Barker, In God We Trust, triptych, 2015, mixed media on canvasIn God We Trust, triptychStrauss & Co · ZAR 397,880≈ $34,122≈ £24,310≈ €27,377Sign up to see
  2. Wayne Barker, Mother without a Child, mixed media on canvasMother without a ChildStrauss & Co · ZAR 93,800≈ $5,014≈ £3,942≈ €4,661Sign up to see
  3. Wayne Barker, Chris Hani, digital print and enamel on canvasboardChris HaniStrauss & Co · ZAR 93,800≈ $4,947≈ £3,923≈ €4,591Sign up to see

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Wayne Barker, South African visual artist. Barker is based in Johannesburg. He rose to prominence in the late 80s, at the height of political unrest under the Apartheid regime. His work has featured in several global biennales, art fairs and important retrospective exhibitions. He works in various mediums, including but not limited to painting, printmaking, sculpture, video, performance and installation. In addition to collaborations with other artists, Barker has collaborated with the Qubeka Beadwork Studio based in Cape Town, to realise large scale glass beadworks.

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Born 1963, PretoriaWikidata Q23772289 ↗ULAN 500722526 ↗

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