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is a man of many hats. Most know him as the pop psychedelic artist who balances quirky and sometimes chaotic compositions with the charm of smiling palm trees and yin yang symbols. Others know him through his massive sculptures, such as the rooftop park he once designed in Changsha, China or his rolodex of collaborations spanning , and to , the former store in Paris and .

There is a carefree attitude that is echoed throughout his life, in-and-out of the studio, such as his love for Halloween — not necessarily the holiday itself, but the vibe and month leading up to the big day, along with the periodic DJ mixes he curates that span backpack rap and grime, to downtempo, soul and drum and bass. Like his artwork, Harrington’s life is loose and untethered to a particular beat. But like the yin yang symbol, it’s also orderly and purposefully crafted to reflect pertinent issues, from mental health to the climate emergency, as well as showcasing a balancing act of having a tireless work ethic without failing to stop and smell the flowers of the present moment.



“A lot of artists are never given the chance to see their work in a museum of this scale within their lifetime,” Harrington tells Hypeart, just outside his LA studio. The show he speaks of, his first museum solo exhibition currently on view at Seoul’s Amorepacific Museum ( ) , is a major milestone — bridging together his two-decade career working at the intersection of art, design and fashion. “Where I’ve been.

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