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Artist Spotlight: Carl Baratta

Paintings inspired by various mythologies and ancient poetry by Los Angeles-based artist Carl Baratta. More images below.

 

Erasure Lapse At Neighborhood Lines 2

 

 

Just To Run Away

 

 

Men No Eyes, Mountains No Stone

 

 

The Faithful Protector 2

 

 

The Hunt Assemblage

 

 

Wreck the Hermit In Your Head

 

 

Dive

 

 

Carl Baratta’s Website

Carl Baratta on Instagram

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