Sharni Harper (deadbeat)
C.R.E.A.M
Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Whakaue
The Great Refusal, 2022, Acrylic on canvas
SquareEyes (cropped), 2022, Acrylic and spray paint on paper
Sisters (No Gods, No Masters) (cropped), 2021, Acrylic on paper
Untitled (cropped), 2022, Acrylic and spray paint on paper
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Taking aesthetic inspiration from graffiti and pop art, my practice explores the function of media and cultural production under late-stage capitalism. Through the medium of painting and the use of pop culture iconography the work forms conversations around how cultural production reaffirms social politics with a focus on class systems, alienation and labour.
