INFO
ABOUT
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My name's Isaac, aka Barry Bangz. I'm an emerging artist living and working in Melbourne’s CBD.
I create with the belief that each idea and project I am involved in, whether it be an artwork or a clothing item or whatever it is, deserves to be created full of passion and to be taken all the way. To go big with it and to do it justice. It simply must be done this way, or I wouldn't do it.
I work across a range of mediums; painting, sculpture, fashion, art direction and animation and I am always ready to add another medium if the idea calls for it.
Each of my works pack a punch! They have their own distinct attitude and character and no matter the medium they radiate with presence. Embodying the passion and belief that goes into their creation.​
If you want to get a hold of me, reach out on insta: @barrybangz
ARTIST CV.
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EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Design, 2021 | SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY
Clay & Wheel Throwing, 2023 | LYGON STREET POTTERY
Cert. 4 Textile Design & Sustainability, CURRENT | RMIT
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SOLO SHOWS
2024 | “MELBS ON MARZ” Solo Show, Assembly Point, Melb, AUS
2022 | “IN THE KNOW” Solo Show, Bible House Basement Flinders Lane, Melb, AUS
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & PUBLIC MURALS
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2024 | “9 to 5” Group Show, The Old Bar, Melb, AUS
2023 | "Market Bags" Collaboration with HB Archive, Ode Collective, Abbotsford, AUS
2023 | “STAND TALL & HOLD SPACE” Collaborator of ‘Joe the Maker’s’ solo show, Unassigned Gallery, Brunswick, AUS
2023 | “Fifty Squared Art Prize” Group Show, BSG, Brunswick, AUS
2023 | “WINTERWORDS” Group Show, Beechworth Memorial Hall, Beechworth, AUS
2022 | PLATYPUS SHOES Commissioned Mural, Wangaratta, AUS
2018 | “Life of Kathmandu Street Art” Group Show, Kathmandu, Nepal
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PUBLIC SPEAKING & PUBLICATIONS
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2024 | RMIT x The Smith Foundation, Artist Talk & Presentation to VCE students, Melb City Campus, AUS
2024 | “9 to 5” Group Show, Artist Panel Member, The Old Bar, Melb, AUS
2024 | RAGE ABC, Wild One Award "Wild One: Blue Arcade - Hello Yellow"
2024 | HB ARCHIVE x BB Collab. "Interview with Barry Bangz"
2023 | HOISZN Zine, Issue #1
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AWARDS
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2024 | RAGE ABC, Wild One Award "Wild One: Blue Arcade - Hello Yellow"
2015 | GCC, Year 12 'Top Distinction in Visual Arts & Design'