Dominic Harris

Dominic Harris (born 16 November 1976) is a British artist known for integrating modern technology and classical design in his interactive artworks.

Background Dominic Harris was born in London on 16 November 1976, and grew up in London, Brussels, and Michigan before returning to London in 1995. Harris attended the Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School, and then trained as an architect at the Bartlett School of Architecture, and has been ARB registered since 2011.

Harris designs and fabricates his artworks at Dominic Harris Studio, a multi-disciplinary practice he founded in 2007. This studio consists of 25 people with diverse backgrounds including architecture, product design, electronics, programming, graphic design, and workshop skills.

Harris uses the resources of his studio for the ongoing development, prototyping and production of his artworks. Harris also oversees the studio's international projects where his fascinations are translated into larger scale projects that span residential, retail, and public art projects. In 2015, Harris was granted permission by the Walt Disney Company to use their Intellectual Property for the purpose of making new interactive artworks. Harris is the only artist to gain permission to use Disney's back catalogue of characters, and led him to creating his interactive versions of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Mickey and Minnie: An Interactive Diptych".

Harris is fascinated by the idea of using data streams, algorithms, and computer code to generate dynamic and ever-changing artworks. He sees data as a raw material that can be transformed into visual poetry. Many of his installations and sculptures are interactive, responding to the presence and movement of viewers/participants. This creates an immersive experience where the observer becomes part of the artwork itself.

Harris is also the founding partner of a sister studio in London called Cinimod Studio that creates large commissioned installations, interactive events and lighting designs for large brands.

Works

Swell (2019) by Dominic Harris. Commissioned for Royal Caribbean.

Exhibitions The works of Dominic Harris have been exhibited internationally, both through direct and gallery representation.

Solo shows:

"Feeding Consciousness" at Halcyon Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK – 2023 "US: NOW" at Halcyon Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK – 2020 "Imagine" at Halcyon Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK – 2019 "5 Year Celebration", Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design, London, UK – 2016. "Moments of Reflection" at PHOS ART + DESIGN, Mayfair, London, UK – 2015

Recent exhibitions include: In Plain Sight, 2024 Halcyon Gallery Victoria & Albert Museum Dublin Science Museum Design Miami / Basel Design Miami Art Miami Art 14, London PAD Paris PAD London Art Geneva

Gallery Representation

2010 to 2019: Dominic Harris was represented by Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design, a Dutch gallery based in Heusden, the Netherlands, and with a regular presence on the international art and design circuits. 2015: Dominic Harris was shown with PHOS ART + DESIGN Gallery, in Mayfair, London, UK. 2019 – ongoing: Dominic Harris is exclusively represented by the Halcyon Gallery, an established international gallery based in Mayfair, London.

Collections The majority of Harris's work has been bought by private collectors. Since 2012 Harris's work is also being acquired by several large institutional collections, including the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection Imagine: Dominic Harris (exhibition catalogue). Halcyon Gallery, 2019. A Touch Of Code: Documents the "Beacon" art installation and "Flutter" artwork Dominic Harris, Artworks, Edition Eight. Digital Real: Kunst & Nachhaltigkeit Vol 8.