LOT 15
DREW HARRIS
B. Canada, 1960
The Community Series – Interconnected 1, 2013
Signed, titled and dated on the verso
Mixed media on board
163 x 184 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 2,000 – RM 5,000
A flow is always present in Drew Harris’ piece. When he paints, Drew’s main concern is to have complete connection to the work, but he says, “My work has for a number of years, related to elements seen in weather.” As for any profound message, Drew doesn’t think he intentionally starts out with any high-minded artist statement but rather, it is a feeling that develops. As seen in this piece, a collage of elements and subject matters tied into one brings about unity, flow and harmony – it beckons to the viewer.
Toronto-born abstract artist Drew Harris has been living in Kuala Lumpur and Penang for the past two decades and has been exhibiting periodically over the years. The Malaysian- based Canadian studied graphic design and fine arts for six years at college and started his career as a graphic designer in Toronto. In the mid-80s, he realised that he was making more money from his paintings than graphic designs and decided to take the plunge to become a full-time artist. Drew Harris received his formal education in design and fine arts at Georgian College of Applied Arts in Ontario Canada, 1979- 1982, receiving the Ontario Premiere’s Award for most outstanding student of design in Ontario.