Brian Barneclo is best known in San Francisco for his large-scale murals in restaurants, bars, hotels, homes and on the streets. Most remarkable is the massive "Food Chain" mural which spans 225 feet (25 feet tall) and was created in just two weeks. He credits his experience as a sign painter as a major technical influence. Among his stylistic influences are artists such as Pablo Picasso, Romare Bearden and Stuart Davis to name only a few.

What he enjoys most is combining styles and blurring the lines between art movements. His paintings can go from surreal/folk to pop/cubism to urban/modern, all the while maintaining an aesthetic that's distinctly his own.  It adds up to a lot of play, and that's just the way he approaches the ethic behind his work.  In his words, "It's serious fun."  Seriously.

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