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Barry William Hale has been described as an occult artist, while a superficially germane term; on closer inspection it radiates a self-consciously unwelcome specificity. Too redolent of those early twentieth century outsider artists whose work depended on visionary states, specific knowledge of ancient mysteries, or some other Qabalistic obscurity. Hale, it should be noted, has certainly done nothing to dissuade such labels, mischievously luxuriating in such terms when fitting. It is apparent from his biography that he is, for example, an outspoken member of the OTO, Ordo Templi Orientis an international fraternal organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century. English author and occultist Aleister Crowley was the best-known and most influential member of the order. Such groups encourage individual exploration, undoubtedly an attraction to Hale whose very genealogy radiates the outlaw. |
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Barry William Hale has exhibited extensively with Stephen Romano Gallery over the past few year, beginning with the exhibition “Opus Hypnagogia” at the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn in 2015, as well as “Saint Bowie”, a tribute exhibition to the late David Bowie, “Magia Sexualis” which Barry co-curated with Romano and was named one of the best “occulture” events of the year, and most recently “No Stars” a Twin Peaks tribute exhibition in collaboration with renowned vocalist Rebekah Del Rio”. In 2018 Barry William Hale participated in the acclaimed Tasmanian DARK MOFO festival in the exhibtion “Invisible House”, as well as the SCOPE ART FAIR again with Stephen Romano Gallery as well as many international group exhibitions. Notably, Barry William Hale was included in the landmark survey of esoteric art “THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS”, curated by Pamela Grossman at the 80W Gallery New York University in 2016. Other important exhibition include CODEX 231 : Art Folio Fuglur in 2014, as well as the Australian touring exhibition WINDOWS TO THE SACRED. Previous exhibitions also included I:MAGE Fulgur Esoterica, at the Store Street Gallery, London, U.K. in 2013 among many other dating back to 1996.
Barry William Hale "Plexi Legion Scuptures 2#" laser cut plexiglass 2015
Barry William Hale "Dwellers on the Threshold" ink on paper, digital print 2019.
Barry William Hale "Pomba-gira da Calunga Circular de Pontos Riscado" 2017 ink on aluminum, permanent collection of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick.
Barry William Hale "LEGION 49: Circle of Conjuration" 2016, ink on aluminum, permanent collection of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick.
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Stephen Romano Gallery would like to thank J. Kevin O’Rourke, Scott Asen, James Brett, Jillian Slane, Steven Intermill, Idlu Lili Regulus, Toni Rotonda , Jesse Bransford, Barry William Hale and zeroequalstwo.com, Andy Smith and Hi-Fructose Magazine, and Amie Romano.
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