● 1986: i was born to ross and janet barber in lubbock, tx
2005-2009: i studied mass communications at texas tech university, focusing on photography, radio and film
2010: i became a chair nerd, collecting and selling my favorite post-war designs
2011: i obsessed with powder coating chairs and learned the process from my friend and mentor, jonathan shelby, at quality coatings in lubbock, tx
2013: i moved to marfa with my chairs and rented a place to live and work (across from big stripes and ballroom) where i was open to the public 2013-2020
2015: i found more interest in making art, drifting away from furniture and functional design
2016: i witnessed the work of robert irwin, with the grand opening of "untitled (dawn to dusk)" at chinati foundation
2017: i outfitted an additional studio in marfa entirely dedicated to powder coating
2018: i had my first solo exhibitions: one in mexico city at fenomena and one in my hometown at the texas tech architecture school
2019: i continued making art and returned to making furniture inspired by my art - releasing a collection of outdoor furnishings
2021: i explored industrial powder coating, taking on large scale architectural projects in the big bend region
2022: i revisited my interest for small scale / found object artwork and created an online catalogue to garner independent sales directly from my studio
2023: i started to explore mixed media and collage work with less emphasis on powder coating / painting
2024: i continue to explore and love what i do ●️