Harrison Deller
Harrison Deller acknowledges being a compulsive creator of images forged through intuition and trust in the artistic process and materials; the works do not come from preconceived concepts or ideas and are direct manifestations of the subconscious, which also applies to his poetry writing and music composition.
b. 1993 in Quito, Ecuador
- B.F.A. Painting, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, 2017
- MFA Painting, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2022
Harrison Deller (1993 Quito, Ecuador) earned his Bachelor’s degree in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia, USA in 2017. Subsequently, in 2022, he completed his Master’s degree in Painting and Drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Throughout his career, Harrison has received several awards and recognitions, including being on the dean’s list at SCAD (2013-2017) and the institution’s merit scholarship. In 2019, he won the studio award at Mana Contemporary Miami.
His work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions. Some of the notable group exhibitions include the show at Mana Contemporary / 777 Mall in Miami (2019), the ‘Solidarity’ exhibition organized by the Hospital de los Valles Foundation in Quito, Ecuador (2023), and his participation in the NFT Latam exhibition at the Hilton Colón in Guayaquil, Ecuador (2023). Notable solo exhibitions include his participation in the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama (2017), shows at the Welmont Gallery in Savannah, Georgia (2016 and 2017), DPM Gallery in Guayaquil, Ecuador (2018), and at Camareta gallery in Quito, Ecuador (2023).
He acknowledges being a compulsive creator of images forged through intuition and trust in the artistic process and materials; the works do not come from preconceived concepts or ideas and are direct manifestations of the subconscious, which also applies to his poetry writing and music composition.
Works
Boogie man ( brazos arriba ), 2023
Acrylic ink and spray paint on canvas
100 x 80 cm
Love and hearbreak, 2023
Acrylic ink and spray paint on canvas
90 x 80 cm
En batalla con mis demonios mentales, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
80 x 70 cm
Reach for the moment, 2023
Acrylic ink and spray paint on canvas
100 x 120 cm
Mapache en la basura, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 90 cm
Dietmann (self-portrait), 2023
Acrylic ink, and spray paint on canvas
80 x 80 cm
EXHIBITION AT PROARTE
Upcoming
Harrison Deller and Roberto Pienknagura - August 22, 2024
Upcoming