How Clive Barker Found Inspiration in Harlan Ellison's House
How Clive Barker Found Inspiration in Harlan Ellison’s House Clive Barker's own home and work was influenced by his viewing of Ellison’s art collection—and a peek inside his bomb shelter. By Max Weinstein Before he truly made his mark as a horror author, Clive Barker was in search of a place where he could grow as an artist. He wanted to paint large-scale paintings—some as high as 25 feet tall—and he found just the right three-story space to build a studio when he moved from England to America. His inspiration for this “dream space”? Also Read: