We all tell little fibs to people (and ourselves) every day. But what’s behind those little white lies?
Artist Justin Barber knows, and that’s why he illustrated this series of “Truth and Lies.” How many of these do you tell yourself?
1. Not mine
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies13.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
2. Brb
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies16.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
3. Eh?
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies15.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
4. Blame the dog
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies12.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
5. Take it all off
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies14.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
6. Leave me alone
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies11.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
7. Just got it this instant
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies10.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
8. It’s gonna rain
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies8.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
9. Coffee expert
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies9.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
10. I promise
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies7.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
11. That’s for you
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies6.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
12. I like the sticky icky
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies5.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
13. Cyber stalking
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies3.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
14. Only fast food
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies4.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
15. Not unless you pay me
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies1.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
16. Keep snoozin’
![](https://awkward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lies2.jpg)
Photo Credit: Justin Barber
I’m fine…