Harrison Earl: Black Rainbow

The Sydney-based illustrator brings a dreamy, hallucinatory new solo show to M2 Gallery.
Lucy McNabb
Published on May 30, 2017

Overview

Fans of Sydney-based illustrator and graphic designer Harrison Earl will no doubt be eagerly anticipating his second solo show, Black Rainbow, coming up soon at M2 Gallery.

In a series of surreal, dreamlike works, Earl's latest exhibition aims to explore the ideas of opposition and contrast. A single recurring character is seen travelling through the artworks, weaving an interconnected story. There's an almost hallucinatory quality to the series. Think eerie floating bodies suspended mid-air and giant heads looming in hazy, candy-pink skies.

Apparently this is totally unlike anything Earl has done before — he doesn't usually focus on painting. Definitely one to see if you like your art on the surreal side and with a strong comic book vibe. If you're not familiar with him already, you can check out Earl's Instagram and get a feel for his style.

Black Rainbow opens on Thursday June 8 from 6-9pm and then continues until Tuesday, June 20. Pop in between 12 and 6pm.

Image: Harrison Earl (2017).

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