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| Excerpt from Metro, Bristol Edition, United Kingdom - August 18, 2009 “[At Knifesmith Gallery] is a generous selection of curious small scale works by American artist Joshua Barber. These uncanny, child-like paintings feature angelic figures in starry landscapes. With their spattered surfaces and gold leaf embellishments they appear like kooky religious icons. Other bizarre characters inhabiting Barber’s world are seen riding bikes, sailing boats or wearing chemical warfare masks. Puzzling and absorbing in equal measure.” Art reviewer - David Trigg |