Garin Baker was raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. With a strong focus on working from life, his works include complex compositions to simple figure studies. His realism combined with an expressive nature shows passionate engagement with a variety of contemporary subjects.

 

Baker studied at Pratt Institute in the early 80's and began a career as a fine Artist and illustrator enabling him to raise a young family. As an arts educator, Baker teaches life painting at the prestigious Art Students League in NYC. As a Professional Muralist he has initiated several community-based public art projects and as a nationally and internationally recognized muralist he has collaborated on many development initiatives partnering with governments, businesses and grass roots organizations, creating iconic and heralded works of public art.

 

To his credits are numerous gallery exhibitions and awards including Grand Prize at Plein Air Easton, The Irvine Museum Award, recent invitations to the American Masters Exhibitions in NYC. His work has been featured in many publications including The Washington Post, American Artist, Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air Magazine, and Chronogram. In addition, Baker runs a Public Art Mural Company, which offers apprenticeships to young artists working to improve their craft while gaining hands on experience in the public art realm.