Born and raised in Dunedin, New Zealand, Harrison Freeth is a contemporary artist whose practice engages deeply with storytelling, embodiment, and materiality. He completed his Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) at the Dunedin School of Art, where he developed a multidisciplinary approach that intertwines sculpture, installation, and performance.
Grounded in both conceptual inquiry and material experimentation, Freeth’s artistic approach draws from a range of influences, including contemporary philosophy, folklore, and social critique. His practice is distinguished by a subtle yet provocative engagement with the absurd, encouraging dialogue about the tension between authenticity and artifice, permanence and ephemerality.
Freeth’s ability to weave humor with critical reflection positions him within a lineage of artists who use irony and storytelling as tools for deeper contemplation. His evolving body of work continues to push the boundaries of narrative and material form, offering an insightful and often whimsical meditation on the complexities of human experience.