SCULPTURE PARK (IN MEMORY OF O.K. HARRIS)
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A native New Mexican, O.K. Harris has lived in Albuquerque most of his life. He has a large studio in the North Valley, where he grew up. his father and mother were both artists and always told O.K. to dream big, live every day and live every dream. His grandfather, Karl Hauert, was a master welder and was Harris' inspiration from an early age to create with metal.
Harris' imagination and appreciation of New Mexico's vastly diverse cultural and physical environment is readily apparent in his sculpture. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico, Harris' artistic career not only has incorporated numerous media in his own art, but also has involved many aspects of the arts from being an artistic director of a national magazine to being an illustrator for a subcontractor, owner of his own gallery and local art personality, who donates his sculptures to further the cause of scores of charitable organizations. Today, all of these varied artistic experiences and the continual pursuit of his own distinctive sculptural style have combined to make him a high profile artist who lives his art daily and shares it with many.
The art of O.K. Harris is a direct reflection of his warm, humorous and playful personality. The sheer physical and emotional appeal of his animated sculptures transcends age, cultural, and social boundaries. His art reminds the viewer of the simple joys of youth. Ownership of his art provides daily visits with a fountain of youth that is O.K. Harris.
Harris' unique sculptures are made of steel. Depending upon the client's personal preferences, Harris uses paint on all or just parts of his sculptures. He may also leave his art completely natural, which develops it's own rigorous patina that relates to the Southwest's particular climate and aesthetics. Harris invites the viewer to not only look at, but touch, his art with their eyes, hands, and hearts.
His thorough comprehension of form and gesture adds life to the many creatures he sculpts. His steel sculpture is identifiable by the heavy textures he adds to the real-life, three-dimensional shapes of his birds, lizards, sea creatures, and many other animals; real and imagined. The scale of the sculpture can range from a small snail that can be held in one hand to dragons and mermaids that weigh tons and impose their presence in his studio.
Currently, O.K. Harris exhibits his art at his own gallery, Art is Ok Gallery (now closed), in Albuquerque, New Mexico and in numerous other galleries and collections from North Carolina to Sheridan, Oregon.
UPDATE: HARRIS -- O.K. Harris, Sculptor, died June
8, 2008. He was husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend.
His life was art. In lieu of flowers, please support the arts, each
in your own way. The family also wishes to thank the staff at the VA Hospital of Albuquerque for the exceptional care that was provided to O.K.
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