Craft is as old as the human species. Metal, wood, fibers, and clay have been manipulated by mankind since before written records. But we are lucky enough to live in a time when craft is changing. Thanks to modern materials, and modern interpretations of these materials, craft is opening up to new mediums.

Specifically, I am talking about the craft of Special FX. This craft, though rarely acknowledged as a craft, has developed recently utilizing building materials and modern…

In preparation for my upcoming exhibition, book launch, and performance, an article came out in Buffalo Rising!

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/03/casting-culture-a-hybrid-performance-event-by-john-harris.html

Since 2009, I have been focusing my work on combining my two disciplines: Jewelry Design and Anthropology. Come May, 2012, I will finally hold a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry/Metal Design from Buffalo State College.

Through the years of work at Buffalo State College, I have written the story of a culture that lies in the future of our society. This is the Lamellain culture. The Lamellain people are the first to establish a state-level…

I like to take my own photographs of my work, but I always run into a common problem in photography: Lighting. Everything involving the lighting of a piece is important. The type of bulb, the brightness, the distance, and the origin of the light source all play into effect. But often times, the origin and distance of the light source are hardly managable without a more professional set-up...And that means a larger budget. However, I have figured out a quick, easy, and fairly affordable…