Author’s Note: With the sudden passing of Wichita Falls artist Glen Bacus, we look back at this FUSE Art Takeover from September 2023, in which Glen shared some of his art with us. RIP Glen, and prayers to Glen’s family.
Artist Glen Bacus' pop modernistic style depicts images of nature, space, shapes and patterns. His acrylic paintings appear in public and private collections including several public works around Wichita Falls. Some of those works include the Oil and Gas building pillars, the "love bunny" mural on the back of the Downtown Wichita Falls Development building and three of the painted horses, including the one in front of the Hamilton Building and Parkway Grill.
Born in Mountain View, California and raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts, Bacus received his bachelor's degree in fine arts/ illustration from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. He furthered his studies at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts school and the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
"I've always been drawn to color and patterns with one of my early influences being old Bugs Bunny and Loony Tunes cartoons, with one that stands out in particular. In the "Wackiki Wabbit" episode, the animators used simplistic patterns and shapes to indicate the jungle island setting and the style just stuck with me," Bacus said. He used this influence for a project while attending UMass Dartmouth and has developed his style using that theory ever since. His other influences are 80's pop and New York street art, music and nature.
In 2000 Bacus moved to Wichita Falls. In addition to painting, he also works at KFDX-3 News creating and producing video for local promotional content for the station. He has worked there since 2001 and is currently the Promotions Director.
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