Barry Anderson
Florida Artist and Make-up FX
About the Artist
Barry Anderson
has spent the past 23 years working as a
professional artist and makeup FX person in
the state of Fl.
Barry had an interest in the strange and the
unusual from a very early age. His passion
for monsters is what fueled him to create
his art. He has spent half of his
professional career in South Fl. And has now
been living and working in Central Fl. for
over twelve years.
Professional Artist
Barry
has accomplished himself as an Illustrator,
Designer, Painter, Mold maker and Sculptor.
He has worked for several art studios and
foundries. He has also worked on hundreds of
freelance projects through the years. His
unusual illustrations have been seen in
numerous publications and on printed
apparel. His original painting and
sculptures have been displayed in galleries
and museums. Barry is one of the countries
leading figure makers, creating realistic
figures from wax, resin, silicone and
latex.
Believe it or Not!
Barry
was hired by Ripleys Entertainment, Inc. in
1994. He works as their Lead Artist,
creating wax museum figures displays and
props. For several years he has managed the
Art Department. His current title is
Director of the Art Department. Working with
Ripleys is the perfect career for someone
with a passion for the strange and unusual.
Ripleys Entertainment, Inc. has expanded
into a multibillion dollar company. Barry’s
work can be seen world wide at Ripleys
Believe it or Not museums, Louis Tussauds
wax works, Ripleys Haunted Attractions,
Ripleys Aquariums and the New Great Wolf
Lodge.
Make-up Effects
Barry has simultaneously pursued a second
career in the state of Fl. working in the
production industry, as a side line Barry
has had many accomplishments. He started in
front of the camera and landed a regular
spot as an extra undercover police officer
on the first season of Miami Vice, after
Miami Vice he chose to pursue make-up FX
work. He still does some occasional voice
over work.
He has worked on over 15 feature films
though the years, some of those films are
George Romero’s “Day of the Dead”, “Jeepers
Creepers”, “Mr. Nanny” with Hulk Hogan, “The
Unholy” and “Temptation”.
He has also worked on numerous commercial
and television productions some of those
include The Discovery Channel “Super
Sleuths” by re-creating crime scene victims
for the “Aileen Wurnos Documentary”.
National Geographic’s “The Mummy Roadshow”
re-creating an Incan Mummy, with this came
the opportunity to travel to remote regions
of the High Andes in Peru with Scientist to
study real mummies. PBS “Secrets of the
Dead” “Gangland Graveyards” re-creating
crime scene victims and skeletal remains.
Most recently Barry assisted Tony Gardner’s,
Alterian Studios, in casting John Travolta
for his upcoming role in the movie
“Hairspray”. “
