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The Harrison Studio
Born in 1932, New York City, United States
Overview
The Harrison Studio consists of Newton Harrison (1932-2022) and Helen Mayer Harrison (1927-2018). Often simply referred to as “The Harrisons,” the husband-and-wife team were leading pioneers of the Ecological Art movement. Although contemporaries of other Land Artists such as Robert Smithson or Walter de Maria, a forthright activism sets The Harrison Studio apart. Their aim was really for their art to inspire change. During their prolific fifty-year career, the Harrisons produced work across a v...Read more
Selected artworks
The Harrison Studio
Survival Piece #2: Notations on the Ecosystem of the Great Western Salt Works, 1971
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The Harrison Studio
Survival Piece II: Notations on the Ecosystem of the Western Saltworks with the Inclusion of Brine Shrimp, 1972
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