B Harrison Arts
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Brian Harrison is a self trained artist. He began to draw and paint at an early age and has continued artistic endeavors in many disciplines throughout his life. Growing up in the Mid Hudson Valley, New York. Winning a trip on the Clearwater Sloop in his junior year of high school through a photography contest. In his early 20's he moved west finally settling in Phoenix, AZ for 23 years. He now spends time between the Hudson Valley, NY and the Valley of the Sun, where Phoenix, AZ is located. Currently Brian's focus is on smaller works of art that are functional and whimsical and larger projects with social and political messages.
Through his artistic career Brian has engaged in painting, collage, multi media works, calligraphy, embroidery, photography, textile, clothing and costume design, beading, jewelry and origami.
Career Highlights:
1984 - 1990 - Custom color consultant for hand made wall paper manufacturer
1991 - Arizona Art Guild - show - two hand dyed silk wall hangings
Awarded honorable mention Phoenix Needle Work Guild Show - 1985
1992 - 1995 - Harrison Designs - offering hand dyed and painted fabrics for interior use
October 1993, Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine - featured textile artist
1992 - 1993 Costume designer and assistant costume designer Mesa Theater for the Youth, Mesa AZ
1993 - Costume distressed / dyer - Bon Bon Productions - Night Rider 2001
1994 - Paramount Pictures Forrest Gump Productions - reproduction of Indian Dupatta
2006 - Origami Butterflies in memory of Paul Evans
Current project - Doves for peace - 252 origami doves in the flags of the world - display location to be determined
