Conor Harrington


Study for The Blind Exit (Hand finished edition), 2021, Published by Hungryboy Books

Conor Harrington (b. 1980, Cork) is an Irish street artist known for his expressionistic oil paintings and murals. Themes of masculinity, military history, and urban culture are prevalent in Harrington’s work. “Distortion [of the figures] is important to me because, whether it’s the Romans or the British, no one can stay dominant,” he explained of his figures.

Over the years, Atelier JI has had the honour of producing a great number of editions with Harrington across multiple print mediums, including the production of hand-finished monoprints.

Editions

In the Studio


This film chronicles the making of Harrington’s The Blind Exit edition, based on his mural in Lewisham of the same name. Inspired by the Brexit referendum, the work serves as a poignant warning to the dangers of being smothered by nostalgia for an imagined past.

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Video by Dan Fontanelli