Moral Majority 2010

"David Barton's arresting creatures arouse a myriad of emotional reactions that only an artist of his depth of experience and talent could manifest.  After the initial shock we find the tongue in cheek humor in these wondrous figures.  If we dare we may see ourselves and our own vulnerabilities in their odd gaze or disfigurement.  As all extraordinary art must do, his art initiates a powerful dialog within us and our concepts about beauty, self image, distortion and fear.  His art has a lasting profound impact on viewers long after the first encounter for the stories and interpretations they continue to unleash."

- Renee Phillips, author, lecturer, founder and Director Manhattan Arts International and a member of The International Association of Art Critics