NHAA- The Nature Of Color
“In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light.” – Hans Hoffman

At the heart of this series is a fundamental question: what can color do when freed from representation?  Artist Barry Tarr’s images abandon traditional subject matter in favor of pure visual sensation.  Through layered compositions and carefully controlled lighting, Tarr explores color as a language of emotion, energy, and form.  While the final works may appear otherworldly, their creation is grounded in the tangible evolution of technology.  Tarr harnesses recent advancements in LED lighting and microcontrollers.  His innovative use of inexpensive, programmable light strips enables a level of precision and experimentation that brings a new dimension to his photographic practice.

Barry Tarr combines a background in computer science with a lifelong passion for photography, creating work that reflects both technical knowledge and artistic curiosity.  With experience in both traditional and digital darkrooms, Tarr embraces photography as a way to explore light time and the complexity of perception.

Written by Mandela Pruett, New Hampshire Art Association, Assistant Director of Communications