
Jesse Harris (b. 1981, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) graduated with a BFA from the University of Guelph in 2007. Underpinned by his interest in media studies, Harris’ work takes subliminal messages found in advertising, brand icons, and Pop Art, as his points of departure. Using these references, Harris builds on the humor and double meanings embedded in mass imagery by teasing out the absurdity of the message.
Harris’ practice includes public projects, two of which are MIRROR AS SIGN at Art Metropole (2013) and YOU’VE CHANGED, which is still on view on Queen Street West (2012). Recent exhibitions include Cooper Cole, Toronto; Night Gallery, Los Angeles; University of Toronto Art Centre, Toronto; Roberta Pelan, Toronto; Greenpoint Terminal Gallery, New York; Mercer Union, Toronto; Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, Winnipeg; and The Power Plant, Toronto. Harris lives and works in Toronto, Canada.
Jesse Harris
But Painting…
Jesse Harris – But Painting…, 2019
Cut Vinyl Deca
Unique
Jesse Harris
Detournement
Jesse Harris – Detournement, 2019
Cut Vinyl Deca
Unique
Jesse Harris
8Bit Mona Lisa
Jesse Harris – 8Bit Mona Lisa, 2019
Cut Vinyl Deca
Edition of 5, 1 AP
Jesse Harris
Picasso Nose
Jesse Harris – Picasso Nose, 2019
Edition of 5, 1 AP
Jesse Harris
Vincent Sunflowers
Jesse Harris – Vincent Sunflowers, 2019
Cut Vinyl Decal
Edition of 5, 1 AP
Jesse Harris
A Dollar
Jesse Harris – A Dollar, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Halftones
Jesse Harris – Halftones, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Dollar Meal
Jesse Harris – Dollar Meal, 2018
Jesse Harris
Culture
Jesse Harris – Culture, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Comics
Jesse Harris – Comics, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Radio
Jesse Harris – Radio, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Mass Media
Jesse Harris – Mass Media, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Stop Smoking
Jesse Harris – Stop Smoking, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Comedy Tragedy Pepsi
Jesse Harris – Comedy Tragedy Pepsi, 2018
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Change the Picture
Jesse Harris – Change the Picture, 2017
Enamel on wood, baseball bat
Jesse Harris
Nail Me To This Wave
Jesse Harris – Nail Me To This Wave, 2017
Enamel on wood, baseball bat
Jesse Harris
I’d Rather Drink Pledge
Jesse Harris – I’d Rather Drink Pledge, 2017
Enamel on wood, baseball bat
Jesse Harris
Smash the Statement
Jesse Harris – Smash the Statement, 2017
Enamel on wood, baseball bat
Jesse Harris
You’ve Changed
Jesse Harris – You’ve Changed, 2012
Public artwork commissioned by The City of Toronto.
Jesse Harris
Perhaps
Jesse Harris – Perhaps, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
16 inches (40.64cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
Please Do Not Move Still Life
Jesse Harris – Please Do Not Move Still Life, 2013
Gesso on Canvas mounted to Board
Jesse Harris
Television
Jesse Harris – Television, 2015
Oil on canvas
Jesse Harris
Horseshit
Jesse Harris – Horseshit, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
14 inches (35.56 cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
We Already Have One
Jesse Harris – We Already Have One, 2014
Gesso on canvas mounted to panel
Jesse Harris
Exterminate Mickey Mouse!
Jesse Harris – Exterminate Mickey Mouse!, 2017
Vinyl on aluminum
Edition of 3
14 inches (35.36cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
Balloons
Jesse Harris – Balloons, 2014
Gesso on canvas mounted to panel
Jesse Harris
I’d rather
Jesse Harris – I’d rather, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
14 inches (35.56cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
Dirty Word
Jesse Harris – Dirty Word, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
14 inches (35.56cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
Cracked Smile
Jesse Harris – Cracked Smile, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
14 inches (35.56cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
Bug Me Pin
Jesse Harris – Bug Me Pin, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
16 inches (40.64cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
FRESHCO Film
Jesse Harris – FRESHCO Film, 2015
Film positive, Aluminum snap frame
Jesse Harris
Three Squares
Jesse Harris – Three Squares, 2015
Vinyl on aluminum
Edition of 3
Jesse Harris
Big Weenies
Jesse Harris – Big Weenies, 2014
Silkscreen
Jesse Harris
Pleasure
Jesse Harris – Pleasure, 2014
Silkscreen
Jesse Harris
Negative Big Mac
Jesse Harris – Negative Big Mac, 2014
Silkscreen
Jesse Harris
No Children
Jesse Harris – No Children, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
16 inches (40.64cm) diameter
Jesse Harris
Blood Moneybags
Jesse Harris – Blood Moneybags, 2015
Silkscreens
Jesse Harris
Spending Is Against My Religion
Jesse Harris – Spending Is Against My Religion, 2017
Vinyl on aluminium
Edition of 3
16 inches (40.64cm) diameter