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Q: With Las Vegas as your home base, what do you do to beat the heat?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
John Barry:<\/strong> It is always fun to head up to Mt. Charleston where it is about 25 to 30 degrees cooler and only takes about 45 min to get to. Also Lake Mead is a great getaway that\u2019s local and tons of fun. If you have to be outside I have one of those \u201ccool towels\u201d where you add water and it keeps you sane!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n John Barry: <\/strong>Del Mar, CA! They have amazing beaches, great food options, the horse races where \u201cthe surf meets the turf\u201d and it\u2019s only 4 hours away\u2026 I leave Saturday!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n John Barry: <\/strong>Growing up in Agoura Hills my friends and I used to take the beach bus down to Zuma and spend the whole day there having a blast! Trying to be cooler than we were when all the pretty girls were out was something we failed at miserably! I also loved playing summer league basketball. We\u2019d have games all summer long and I would always be working on my skills and having fun with my teammates\u2026 easy living!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n John Barry: <\/strong>I could probably be a certified sand castle architect when we all get to digging at the beach! The kiddos love playing in sand and exploring the ocean\u2026 I love seeing it through their eyes and it doesn\u2019t hurt that they are absolutely wiped out when it comes time for bed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n John Barry: <\/strong>I\u2019ll take what I can get to beat the heat! Usually whatever my kids are having, I am on board with that! There is nothing like the sound of the ice cream man driving through your neighborhood and your frantic search for $0.75 in the sofa cushions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n John Barry: <\/strong>Wow\u2026 that is a hard question to answer as tastes change, but currently I really love Sage Vaughn. His work is super cool, has some stunning detail to it, evokes good vibes, the scale of his work is dynamic and he has some great coloration to his pieces.. He also does some amazing collaborations with other talented artists. I am also a really big fan of James Verbicky. Really high end sophisticated yet approachable work that plays off of unique assembly and compositions. His work is customizable and always has stunning elements throughout. I\u2019ll take 2 of each, please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n John Barry: <\/strong>There are two schools of thought on this\u2026 The typical \u201cfamous people route\u201d and in no particular order would be Oprah, Beto O\u2019Rourke, Elon Musk, The Dalai Lama, my mom and Banksy. On the flip side I\u2019d have a blast with my wife, good friends Blake, Chad, Heather, Chris and my sister in law Jadan. Either way, we are getting weird and drinking GREAT wine! Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n We interviewed KBAA Prinicpial John Barry about how the summer months in Vegas provide artistic inspiration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[37],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nQ: If heading out of town, what is your favorite summer vacation spot?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: What is your best summertime memory from childhood?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Q: Who are your favorite artists? What artists\/works would you have in your dream collection?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: If you were hosting a dinner party for 6 people \u2013 who would you invite?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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