WJFF Presents: Plastic Man: The Artful Life of Jerry Ross Barrish

The dyslexic son of a Chicago boxer with mob ties, Jerry Ross Barrish went on to become San Francisco’s most recognized bail bondsman, bailing out many of the leaders of the Civil Rights, Free Speech and anti-Vietnam war movements. For most, this would make a full life; for Barrish, it was just the start.

Born uncompromising and creative, he finds his identity in being an artist – literally turning trash into treasure through his found-object (mostly industrial plastic) sculptures. The art world is approving of his creativity, but derisive about his choice of sculpting material, with several influencers suggesting he cast his works in bronze. Will taking this step amount to a loss of artistic authenticity?

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