Barry MCGEE

Perrotin Paris is pleased to present its second solo exhibition with Barry McGee, his sixth with the gallery. Emerging from the vibrant West Coast subculture of skaters, surfers, and graffiti writers that informs his art, San Francisco-based Barry McGee (b. 1966) is a leading figure of the influential Mission School, a 1990s San Francisco movement known for its handmade aesthetic and social activism. Operating under various aliases, most notably Twist, McGee integrates his early experiences as a graffiti writer and printmaker into a diverse multidisciplinary practice. His work encompasses meticulously painted caricatures of society’s outcasts, particularly the homeless population of San Francisco, dynamic panel assemblages, complex patterns reminiscent of op art, and immersive installations that explore the human condition. His exhibitions often foster a sense of community by including contributions from his peers and recent encounters.