We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Joha Harrison. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Joha below.
Joha, we sincerely appreciate you joining us today and agreeing to talk about some very personal topics. So, to kick things off, let’s talk about a tough one – divorce. Can you talk to us about how you overcame divorce?
Overcoming divorce. I was into art from elementary school age but as I got older I leaned into sports. During the time of my divorce, I started to draw the last thing that I remembered drawing. Which was designs for the braids that I wanted my hair braider to put in my hair in high school, that I was told I was crazy for drawing. Those line designs I would draw in my sketch pad gave me therapy and solace. All I would do is go to work and draw. I never stopped making work and those drawings turned into small paintings. People would eventually see my work and liked it; those small paintings turned into large paintings and people now see them as something they wanted to own. So, to answer the question; I overcame my divorce by understanding the flammable energies I had, and converting them into cool alkaline water-like artwork. Also, the day to day support from my family was paramount.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
What I do is create, in the art forms of photography film, and creating canvas mixed media pieces. Most of my focus is on building a career or a “brand” centered around my artistic outlets, and expressing myself through whichever outlet can convey the art that is supposed to manifest. What is most exciting to me is creating something that people can feel. Something that they can get a message from, and are also attracted to the work; when I’m able to package one of those, it’s a pretty exciting time.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The adversity that you go through is what adds to your resilience. In terms of looking back, the journey is continuous. But things that I have met and they’ve traveled with me…. staying relentless and tenacious, knowing who you are, and never getting comfortable.
How would you describe your ideal client?
My ideal clients include individuals and art collectors who appreciate and collect the unique pieces I create. Art galleries that like my artistic style and want show my work. Also, curators who organize exhibitions featuring artists with my artistic approach. Ideal clients also include design companies and fashion houses, they often value partnerships with artists for special projects that integrate art and design.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.johaharrison.com
- Instagram: @surrenderwasapose or https://www.instagram.com/surrenderwasapose/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uycbz6GlXIA
