Christopher Harrisson

Christopher Harrisson

ArtistBristol, United Kingdom
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Christopher Harrisson

Christopher Harrisson

ArtistBristol, United Kingdom
About me
I am a multi-disciplinary storyteller based in Bristol, UK. I work mainly in animation and projection design for theatre, but my practice also spans writing, comics and performance. Driven by playfulness, all my work has been unified by a desire to tell accessible narratives, in whatever form is most appropriate. My projects frequently touch on themes of myth, memory and radical reinterpretations of the past. I have created illustrations and animations across multiple platforms, with commissions from organisations such as Sony and Selfridges. Animation and projection design for theatre includes Bristol Old Vic show Outlier, my solo show The North! The North! and the Viking adventure Vinland by Jack Dean. Recent animation projects include the computer games Great North Road (Jack Dean & Company) and Truth Sleuth: Thrills, Chills and Chemical Spills (Modest Genius Theatre Company).
Projects
  • LUNAR Festival of Lights
    LUNAR Festival of LightsFinalist in the 2024 International Projection Mapping Competition, as part of LUNAR Festival of Lights. Held in Sofia, Bulgaria. My piece 'The Wild Hunt' explored various English myths, in particular that of the Wild Hunt.
  • 1 Minute Projection Mapping Contest
    1 Minute Projection Mapping ContestI was a finalist in the 2023 1 Minute Projection Mapping Contest, held in Tokyo, Japan. My piece 'The World In Your Hands', is a playful and surreal meditation on the connection between humanity and the natural world.
Work history
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    Animation and Projection Design (Outlier)Bristol Old Vic Theatre
     - Bristol, United KingdomFreelance
Education
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    BA (Hons) English LiteratureUniversity of Sussex
     - Brighton, United Kingdom
    1st Class