“I started collecting little bits of old vintage brass and that sort of thing, and when one thing led to another, I decided I would throw a few bits together.”
Harrison enjoyed art, graphics and woodwork while he was at school ‘a few years ago’ and has produced a variety of pieces from different materials.
“I like carving timber sculptures, I’ve always been creative with wood, and I’m also into blacksmithing and bladesmithing, but working with brass is fairly new.”
Harrison said he usually sources items from second-hand dealers and swap meets and likes ‘the old stuff’.
“It seems to be more unique, and it’s just got that aged look to it. A lot of the time it’s been lacquered and coated with something, but I’ll buff it off and take it back to the old grungy look,” he said.
“I also like the kinetic side of things, the wind-driven, and I want to do water-driven as well, maybe just a pond or solar pump to make something spin.”
Although Harrison has been ‘tinkering’ in this line of art for about six years, he only completed his first piece about 12 months ago.
“I’ve probably got about eight or nine pieces on the go now, I just need to come across that extra little bit to finish them off, see what comes along to tickle my fancy, and make it all happen,” he said.
Originally, Harrison did not have the intention to sell his works.
“It’s a hobby, something I enjoy doing out in the shed – when I should be fixing up my house,” he said.
“But I have started getting a few and they take up room, so I thought, ‘why not?’.”
Harrison’s works are on display at Horsham’s JRS Workshop at 81 Firebrace Street.
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