Born in Jackson, Michigan in 1974 Raymond Salvatore Harmon grew up in the small town fringe on the border of Detroit's industrial wasteland. After a dismal attempt in the early 1990s at university education (anthropology) Harmon decided the best lessons are taught by life itself, which is as far from university living as one can imagine.
For more than a decade Harmon has been developing and evolving the theoretical and practical applications of non object oriented art. Utilizing new media, urban art, and interactive architecture in coordination with public performance, graffiti style ad bombing, and web based social engineering Harmon's work has carved out an over arching form of contemporary media insurgency. His works include graffiti murals, poster propaganda, immersive AV installations, and live video performances.
Harmon's work as a painter references organic yet abstract forms, often very gestural in design. Harmon paints dominantly in the flat (on the ground) walking around the painting in order to remove the "this side up" perspective of painting. His graffiti based outdoor paintings are often very large and can span entire roadways, bridge underpasses and empty lots.
Harmon's film work is abstract, often accompanied by his own electronic compositions as well as those of his various collaborators. His recent works include spray paint based painting, full scale immersive video and sound environments, large format digital prints that are then hand manipulated and painted on, and live video performances.
In what time is left at the end of Harmon's day he takes a great deal of pleasure dreaming, either awake or asleep.