Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966

About Me

Artist Biography Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Wade Anthony Harrison was encouraged to express himself through art from the very beginning. From the bed sheets, to the walls, onto paper, he used his art as a way of expression and release of his emotions. During elementary school, he was directed/sponsored by his school principal to take art classes at the Toledo Museum of Art as a way to positively focus his energies. Growing up in the late 1970 Wade became heavily influenced by the tide of the Black Power movement. Taking his self-awareness cues from his mother and coupling that with the creative talent of his photographer father, he gravitated towards those musical expressions that were revolutionary - namely, jazz, reggae, and hip hop. He consequently became infamous and influential in another revolution, the emerging Toledo graffiti art revolution, under the tag Swade Wade continued his art education at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where he obtained his associates degree. Following a brief stint with an ad agency in graphic design, Wade concentrated more on his work as a fine artist. His style has since evolved into an exploratory freedom reflective of the music to which he listens. His oil and acrylic paintings, primarily portraits, are emotionally expressed in a depth of monochromatic tones and lively colors, meant to evoke the observer to feel and hear the sounds that complete the work.He has participated in several noted exhibits throughout the city, most recently, the Art-o-matic 419 and his private solo show Life Begins at 40. Wade is currently working on a series for a solo show in Columbus, Ohio for 2008

My Interests

Music:

.. Create Your Own!

Movies:

Create Your Own! SHAFT

Books:

History, Art, and ,Poetry Create Your Own!

Heroes:

Create Your Own! Aaron Douglas, Palmer Hayden, William H. Johnson, James Van Der Zee, Gordon Parks, Diego Rivera, Pablo Picasso, Meta Fuller, Augusta Savage, Jacob Lawrence, Benny Andrews, Charly Palmer , Keith Haring, and Dondi

My Blog

The next stage

Well people after 41 plus years of living in the glass i'm leaving. it's been some rough year and some smooth year , but over all its been good. I just want to thank all my friends and family for all ...
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Sat, 31 May 2008 02:14:00 PST

Check out this event: Montana Gold Spray Paint Demo

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Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Mon, 05 May 2008 06:42:00 PST

Those willing..........

Those willing to be apart of the next big art revolution , PUT YOUR HANDS UP!
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:18:00 PST

underground vs mainstream?

to all my visual artist friends. do you consider your self a underground artist or a mainstream artist? if so what are some of the pros and cons of it ? how far are you willing to go with it? and how ...
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:13:00 PST

Check out this video: Plastic Smile, Guess Whos Coming To Dinner

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Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:38:00 PST

New York City here i come

Well folks i got a painting in the Black fine art show in NYC . This will be my first time showing work in the Apple , I'm looking forward to networking . The show will be february 14-17, 2008 a...
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:03:00 PST

Article from the Truth newspaper 3/28/2007

..> ..> ..> Portrait of an Artist: A Look at The Life and Work of Wade Harrison By John Dorsey, Special to the Truth If you've been going to gallery exhibits in Toledo over the last ...
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:32:00 PST

nina simone

this is my latest painting, its for my solo show in columbus ,ohio in 2008. this number 4 out of 14 i have to do . the theme of the show is jazz, and all the painting have to be in blue. the next pai...
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:13:00 PST

first painting for 007 (2007)

this is my first painting for 2007. its a painting of my father (grover cummings). i did this for black history month. he was the first african american photojournlist for the toledo blade 1968 -1975...
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:24:00 PST

Garveys Ghost poem

GARVEY'S GHOST -- by Wade Harrison & Dre Day I was roused from my rest in peace by a haunting sound As I listened closely, I found it to be the mourning sound coming from the souls of Black folk S...
Posted by Wade A. Harrison/ Garveys Ghost 1966 on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:12:00 PST