Barry, a local Austinite, began making welded sculpture birds out of shovels and bicycle forks a few blocks from his present studio back in 1987. He is still drawn to the found object, but now incorporates forged elements using blacksmithing techniques he learned in Antigua Guatemala in 1992.

His work ranges from 20" tall dragonflies to 9' tall herons. His inclination these days is to break the rules and make sculptures that are meant to be touched and actually manipulated. Often, his work is political, but mainly he makes his sculptures for your house or garden, focusing on birds and other wildlife.