Harry Merriman lives and works in Sydney, NSW. Australia.

Born 1996. 

I am an emerging artist based on Gadigal land in Sydney, NSW. Drawing inspiration from my upbringing in rural Australia and deep familial ties to the region my multidisciplinary practice—spanning photography, video, painting, and collage—critiques Australian identity through an exploration of national symbolism in media, particularly film and advertising. My work is created by assembling a diverse array of materials from both domestic and international sources, sourced through digital and physical means. By interrogating visual tropes and constructed narratives, I aim to expose the fabricated elements within Australian history, identity, and self-perception. My work seeks not only to critique but also to evoke an emotional response by challenging viewers to connect their own identities and experiences with the broader questions of nationhood and belonging.

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