This body of work deals with our culture's obsession with celebrity and fame. To be celebrated is the apogee of success in our society. Michael delves into the world of tabloid scandal and intense media intrusion, to reveal a sometimes dark and disturbing reality that lies beneathe their fabulous facades and Gucci sunglasses.
Hi, my name is Michael Harris. I currently live in Sydney, Australia. I completed a BA in Fine Art at the National Art School, Sydney in 2000. In 2008 I graduated with a Masters Degree in Fine Art from the New York Studio School in New York, where I lived for 6 years. I grew up in rural Victoria, the son of a diary farmer. After attending boarding school I spent several years living in Melbourne experimenting with theatre and acting, before travelling to Europe and living in London. In 2010, I received a scholarship through the Rome Art Program, travelling to Italy and spending two months in Rome drawing and painting.
Returning to Sydney, I enrolled in a two-year filmmaking course which I completed earlier this year, directing my first short film Blackout. I'm currently entering Blackout into a number of well-known short film festivals.
Since 1996, I've exhibited both in Australia and overseas.
