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I'm a designer of different types. I am a Metalsmithing major with a Photography and Graphic Design background. I also design haunted houses and props for America's Screampark, Frightworld. I play bass in a band called Thrown to the Wolves, too.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

To Get Everyone in the Mood...

In order to get everyone hyped about the upcoming release of The True Survivors along with an incredibly unique performance on April 5 at the Upton Quad, here's an article with a video of an amazing performance by one of my clients!

http://radioboston.wbur.org/2012/03/08/futurity


See you space cowboy...

JPHii and The True Survivors in the News!

A short time ago, the local Buffalo news organization Buffalo Rising did a feature article about the upcoming exhibition, book release, and performance to celebrate The True Survivors!

Check the article out here:
http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/03/casting-culture-a-hybrid-performance-event-by-john-harris.html

See you space cowboy...

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Book, Tumblr, and More

JPHii Design is now on Tumblr! So go ahead and follow on there!

jphii.tumblr.com

And now, it's about time to show a preview of the book, and the poster for the exhibition and book release!


First, here's a preview of the cover of the book! The True Survivors is coming out April 5 on Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Lulu.

To celebrate the book and the metalwork done for it, there will be an exhibition from April 2-6 in the Bacon Gallery in Upton Hall at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY. On April 5, the release date of the book, there will be a large reception from 6-9PM with special, one-night-only live performances at 7PM and 8PM.

See you, space cowboy...

Friday, February 10, 2012

The Beginning of the End

Well, I'm onto the last piece for the upcoming book "The True Survivors." Here is an image of the metalwork for this final piece:


This metal component is a copper and white bronze eye for a mask. But the mask is unlike any that I've ever made. Within the next few days, everyone will see why that is.

See you space cowboy...

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

New Photos and a Contest!

The first pieces of 2012 are now added to the photo album on JPHii.com! So check it out!

Also, head over to Facebook and Like the True Survivors page! There's information up on how to win a special package that includes a poster, jeweler, and a copy of the book at the release on April 5, 2012 at 6PM in the Bacon Gallery: Upton 234 at Buffalo State College!

Here's a hint: You're looking for this card throughout Buffalo at different locations:








See you space cowboy...

Monday, February 6, 2012

The True Survivors

Well, we are less than two months away from the release of my first book, The True Survivors! This book is about an Anthropologist who travels into the future to discover the first civilization to arise after the apocalypse!

You can see the countdown live at TheTrueSurvivors.com and be sure to Like the book on Facebook to be updated on news and events!

See you space cowboy...

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

New Content and New News!

Several pictures of new pieces have been put up on the Previous Conceptual Metalwork page. So check those out!

Also, JPHii is happy to announce the release of the first JPHii Book!

The book is called The True Survivors, and is written by John Harris, owner of JPHii Design. The book is a fictional ethnography about the Lamellain culture, which was created based on John's previous metalwork and designs.

The book has an expected release of March, 2012 and will line up with an exhibition featuring the metalwork that has become part of the book.

The book will feature images and drawing of different pieces, and the amazing fashion/design company Lip Service is supplying a large selection of outfits, clothing, and accessories to be featured in the photographs!  Be sure to keep an eye out for more information on the book, the exhibition, and new pieces related to them!

Also, be sure to check out Lip Service, and thank them for their support of the arts!

See you space cowboy...