The exhibit will feature a diverse collection of abstract iconic American images, ranging from motorcycles and landscapes to Civil War and Native American themes, exploring current and historical issues. Baker is a vivid story teller on and off the canvas. “The passion in these paintings is personal. I strive to communicate experiences of life – joy, freedom, fear, grief,” explains the artist.

Some pieces shown were a part of a four-year traveling exhibition at the National Motorcycle Museum and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, Baker explained, “Some of my paintings are about the wind in my hair and two wheels in motion. It’s unclear where the rider is going and whether the ride is free-spirited and joyous, or whether imminent danger looms ahead.” 

Baker began his artistic career as a teenager, working as a sign painter and pinstriper. After a four-year stint as an artist in the U.S. Air Force, working as an illustrator for the flight magazine and the flight school, he returned to college and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Design. After a thirty-five-year career in the construction industry, his life came full circle, returning to painting full time.