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Howard Harris US artist Howard Harris mixes photography and design.

The philosophical basis for Harris' work is partly the study of quantum physics and chaos theory, in particular the proposition that the observer always influences what is observed.

10/19/2026

Some subjects don’t simply appear in front of you — they take over the entire composition.

In Omi, I wanted to capture more than the form of a cat. I wanted to bring forward attitude, curiosity, and that unmistakable sense of presence animals can have.

The lines and color transform Omi into something almost electric, while the expression stays wonderfully direct — observant, confident, and completely aware.

For me, this piece is about personality becoming visual energy.

What do you see first — curiosity, confidence, or a little bit of mischief?

Sometimes an image doesn’t ask to be understood — it asks to be looked into.In Aboriginal Eye, I explore pattern, repeti...
10/18/2026

Sometimes an image doesn’t ask to be understood — it asks to be looked into.
In Aboriginal Eye, I explore pattern, repetition, color, and the magnetic pull of a single focal point.
The eye becomes almost abstract, surrounded by layers of texture and rhythm that shift the longer you look. What begins as something recognizable slowly becomes something more mysterious — part observation, part perception, part imagination.
For me, the work is about seeing beyond the obvious and allowing the image to reveal itself over time.
What do you see when you look into it?

10/17/2026

Long before “immersive art” became a buzzword, I was already experimenting with how art could surround you.
In the 1970s, I created an exhibition called Popsicle People, first shown in Kansas City and later in New York.
I photographed people from every direction — front, back, sides, top and bottom — and used those images to create dimensional figures. I also built scenes with children in sandboxes and on swing sets.
But I didn’t want people to simply look.
Hidden recordings inside the installations were voice-activated, so as visitors approached, they would suddenly hear children laughing, screaming, talking and playing.
For me, art has always been about experimentation — finding new ways to turn an image into an experience.
And looking back at these remnants today brings an entire chapter of that journey back to life.

Sometimes a place stays with you not as an image, but as a rhythm.In Walking the Pompidou, I wanted to capture the energ...
10/16/2026

Sometimes a place stays with you not as an image, but as a rhythm.
In Walking the Pompidou, I wanted to capture the energy of movement — the sensation of walking, looking, turning, and taking in a city all at once.
The lines stretch, curve, and collide, transforming the experience into something almost abstract. For me, the work is less about the building itself and more about the feeling of being there — surrounded by motion, color, architecture, and possibility.
Does this feel like a place to you… or like movement itself?

Paris doesn’t simply glow at night — it transforms.In Paris Night, I wanted to capture the city as energy rather than ar...
10/15/2026

Paris doesn’t simply glow at night — it transforms.
In Paris Night, I wanted to capture the city as energy rather than architecture. The familiar lines of Paris dissolve into color, light, and movement, creating a city that feels almost alive.
The Eiffel Tower rises in the distance, but everything around it seems to pulse with its own rhythm.
For me, this work is about that moment when a place you know becomes something entirely different after dark.
What does Paris at night feel like to you — romance, energy, mystery, or all three?

10/14/2026

Every artist needs a good studio assistant. Mine just happens to have feathers. 😂
This is where the magic happens… and, occasionally, where the disasters happen too.
My workspace is where I experiment, edit, rethink, change colors, and sometimes start all over again. And of course, Kerm is always there to supervise.
He lets me know when the colors are working, when they’re not… and apparently, when he really disapproves. 😂
Creative direction can be brutal around here.

What happens when the tools of creativity become the landscape itself?In Pencils, I wanted to take something completely ...
10/13/2026

What happens when the tools of creativity become the landscape itself?
In Pencils, I wanted to take something completely familiar and push it into a world of movement, color, and imagination.
The pencils seem to rise, bend, disappear, and reappear through waves of texture, almost as if creativity itself were alive and constantly shifting.
For me, this work is about the endless possibilities that can come from something as simple as a pencil — the beginning of an idea, a sketch, a thought, or an entirely new world.
Where does your imagination take you when you look at it?

10/12/2026

Sometimes the most interesting view is the one that refuses to stay still.
In Up-Down, I play with perspective, rhythm, and movement, allowing the structure of the scene to shift beyond what the eye expects.
I’m drawn to that moment when something recognizable begins to feel unfamiliar — when lines, direction, and space create their own visual tension.
For me, the work is less about documenting a place and more about reimagining how we experience it.
What catches you first — the structure, the movement, or the sense of disorientation?

We grow upward, but we are shaped by everything beneath us.In Tree of Life, I wanted to explore the connection between s...
10/11/2026

We grow upward, but we are shaped by everything beneath us.
In Tree of Life, I wanted to explore the connection between strength, transformation, and continuity.
The roots, the figure, the branches, and the surrounding world all seem to become part of one living form — grounded in the earth, yet always reaching toward something greater.
For me, the piece speaks about resilience, growth, and the way life continues to evolve through every season.
What does the Tree of Life represent to you — strength, rebirth, connection, or something more?

10/09/2026

Politics can turn even shared ground into a battleground.
In Politics, I explore the tension, rivalry, and friction that emerge when opposing forces occupy the same space.
The figures seem almost caught in a struggle for position — each moving with its own energy, each refusing to disappear into the background.
For me, the work reflects how quickly difference can become confrontation, especially when power, identity, and territory enter the picture.
At what point does disagreement become a fight for control?

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