THOUSAND OAKS, CA. - New abstract paintings by an art and multimedia professor will be exhibited from Oct. 16 through Nov. 19 at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

“Psychcollagic Art by Barry Burns” will be displayed in the Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture. An opening reception will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16.

Psychcollagic art blends unintended textured surfaces, surreal painting techniques and a variety of collage elements to evoke three-dimensional dreamscapes. A mix of media and styles with a little analysis bring the surfaces to life, creating original, expressive and imaginative statements. The show includes 18 decorative paintings that feature tailored collage elements and extreme texture on sculpted surfaces.

Burns, who received his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Houston, has a passion for painting and sculpture and has been most influenced by artists Max Ernst, René Magritte and Richard Diebenkorn. His works include large non-objective abstracts and metal sculptures. Burns’ paintings are in private collections around the world.

The Westlake Village resident has been teaching at CLU for the past 14 years. Burns has illustrated six textbooks in neuroscience for Sage Publications and has held a variety of positions in the multimedia field with experience in animation, art, broadcast, digital intaglio, music, photography and print.

The CLU Art Department is sponsoring the free exhibit as part of a series showcasing the work of faculty.

The gallery is located in Soiland Humanities Center on Memorial Parkway. The building is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Parking is available in the lot on Mountclef Boulevard south of Olsen Road.

For information, call Michael Pearce at (805) 444-7716 or visit http://www.callutheran.edu/kwan_fong