Akateko Painting

Drew Harrison is an acrylic paint specialist from Adelaide, South Australia and started his career as an illustrator. As a contemporary artist, Drew regularly explores an infinite set of ideas using a wide array of technical and artistic styles. It is a creative amalgamation which adds greater depth and perspective to the interpretation of a concept. The underlying theme that underpins Drew's work is a search for connections across the complexities of human lives that are becoming increasingly characterized by fragmentation, provocation, and isolation. This allows him to indulge in storytelling with the aim of challenging individual viewpoints. An examination of humanity is often represented subliminally via mechanical and inanimate objects. Most interesting in his contemporary work is his use of hidden context, engaging the observer in the interpretive process. Colour, shape, form and texture are strong hallmarks of his work, and the resultant paintings are defined by bold imagery influenced by realism, pop-art, impressionist and expressionist styles. Drew remains an accomplished fine artist in the field of landscape and aviation/military art and has many prestigious national releases, including for the Royal Australian Air Force Centenary in 2021. He has exhibited in group exhibitions and his paintings are represented in private collections. Those open to exploration will find artwork that stimulates the mind and engages.