Barry Eisenach, born in 1952.

Barry Eisenach grew up in Broomfield, Colorado, where, he says, "You were a little strange if you were into art. There was no access to museums or galleries. I was mostly self-taught." Eisenach went to Colorado State University to study art, but discovered that the program lacked what he needed. "I learned about a lot of new and different kinds of art, but there was very little instruction. It was like trying to build a house without a foundation."

After leaving the University and being told by prospective employers that he had a lot of talent, but needed training, Eisenach went back to school, attending the Colorado Institute of Art. After graduation, he landed a job with a large advertis...