Barron Storey: REvisitation

VOlume II • September 2O–November 1, 2O25

Ryan Graff Contemporary is honored to welcome the legendary Barron Storey back to the gallery with Revisitation: Volume II, a focused survey tracing the artist’s lifelong practice of deeply empathetic observation. Rendered with impeccable draftsmanship and Storey’s distinctive layering of media, these intricate works reward careful attention—each piece unfolding as a narrative that invites dialogue with both the obvious and the barely perceptible.

In this collection, Storey examines religion, condemns war, probes relationships, and compassionately maps human complexity. His practice pairs ongoing attention to social issues with intensely vulnerable introspection, urging viewers to reckon with uncomfortable truths and to critically examine the world around them. Across a layered palimpsest of mixed media, typography, and precise details, the work gathers into an experience that is deeply emotional and alive with discovery.

Through a singular visual language and persistent observation, Storey articulates a powerful critique of societal norms and injustices while exploring transformation, resilience, and the search for justice in an increasingly chaotic world. Far from mere reflection, the work becomes an ongoing documentation—one that elicits empathy for the many strata of human experience. Revisitation: Volume II invites audiences to join Storey in his observations and consider, together, our beautifully complex collective humanity.