BARELA SCULPTURE
EST. 1994
When Chris started sculpting his focus was marine life- He loved to fish, he did a lot of fishing growing up and traveling while on the pro surfing tour. The first time Chris was able to show his line of gamefish sculptures was at the Fred Hall Fishing and Tackle Show. It was there he learned about catch and release and conservation efforts keeping our oceans healthy and abundant with fish. Barela’s sculptures are the perfect alternative to a fish mount so, he continued in the gamefish industry promoting catch and release and working with companies like IGFA & The Billfish Foundation donating sculptures to help raise money.
Being a sculptor has allowed Barela to explore other subjects & though marine life is his specialty he has done memorial sculptures of people, landmarks and live action scenes like the “Tales of the Gladitor” sculpture commissioned by Wayne Bisbee and the Zane Grey family. Chris rarely says no to commissioned sculpture as he loves to create.
![]() Chris Barela's life size sculpture | ![]() Meistrell Brothers - Barela, clay up | ![]() Fred & Lois HallFred Hall Show 50th Anniversary |
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![]() Pacific FishermanBronze Calico Bass Cover shot- Chris Barela | ![]() REEF Hawaiian ProHaleiwa Bridge HI. Bronze perpetual trophy- | ![]() REEF- Hawaiian Pro |
![]() President ClintonBarela life size bronze of the Meistrell brothers in Redondo Beach, CA. | ![]() Bisbee Trophies | ![]() N.O.I.B.T trophies |
![]() Body Glove Mavericks Invitational | ![]() Chris BarelaTim Kelly Memorial Hermosa Beach, CA. | ![]() Chris Barela |
![]() Chris BarelaLife size sculpture Tim Kelly Memeorial Hermosa Beach, CA |
FOUNTAINS & MONUMENTS
Tim Kelly – Lifeguard Memorial Statue, Hermosa Beach CA
Meistrell Brothers, Body Glove founders memorial, Redondo Beach, CA
Ying Yang Wave- Manhatten Beach, CA
Salmon Fountain -Medford Oregon
Perpetual & Corporate Awards
Body Glove- Mavericks Invitational
REEF- Hawaiian Pro
Roi Round up- Big Island
Lynn Rose Tours- Mexico & California
New Orleans invitational Tournament
Pediatric Cancer Foundation- Tampa Bay FL.
Galati Yachts
Maui Jim Marlin Series
BLUE MARLIN BRONZE SCULPTURES
The Billfish Foundation/IGFA Bisbee Cabo Blowout - Barela Blue Marlin raised $17,000 (triple value)
Lapecola Charity Tournament & Auction
Barela Blue Marlin raised $15,000 (triple value)
Movie= Meet the Deedles
SAILFISH SCULPTURE
The Billfish Foundation Conservation Dinner – Barela Sailfish
Fred J Hall 50th Anniversary – Barela Sailfish sculpture gifted to Hall Family
Mid Atlantic $500,000 Marlin Tournament & Auction – Barela Sailfish
Blue Porpoise Marine “Great Fish Off” – Barela Sailfish
MAHI MAHI/DORADO SCULPTURE
Untied Anglers “Artist of the Year” Dinner & Auction – Barela Mahi Mahi
ONO/WAHOO SCULPTURE
Rodeo Beach Bash – Auction Barela Wahoo
STEELHEAD TROUT SCULPTURE
Courtland Line Co. – Barela Steelhead Trout – corporate award
YELLOWFIN TUNA SCULPTURE
Blue Porpoise Marine “Great Fish Off”
LARGEMOUTH BASS SCULPTURE
Bassing for Abused Kids
WON Bass – Las Vegas Open
STRIPED MARLIN SCULPTURE
Gold Cup marlin Tournament
Catalina Classic
Mid Atlantic $500,000
Blue Porpoise Marine “Great Fish Off”
HALIBUT SCULPTURE
Untied Anglers of Southern California
CALICO BASS SCULPTURE
United Angeles 1st Annual Newport Bay Open
SMALLMOUTH BASS SCULPTURE
WON –Las Vegas Open
OCTOPUS TABLE
“Friends Helping Friends”
NBC Friends