Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with David Barr

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.barr82
Creators:
Barr, David, 1939-
Abramsky, Linda
Dates:
1982 December 28-1983 January 25
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
147 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of David Barr conducted 1982 December 28-1983 January 25, by Linda Abramsky, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Barr speaks of his childhood; family background; education; influences on his development; the influence of nature on his work; his use of color; his philosophies of life, death, and work; the evolution of his work; his sources of inspirations; his "Four Corners" sculpture project; and his personal life and interests.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
David Barr (1939- ) is a sculptor and painter from Oak Park, Michigan.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.

Digital Content


More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 1 sound cassette. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 34 min.


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