Benjamin Harrison
Narrative Embedded Art innovator
I'm an artist who combines abstract painting with technology to tell stories. I use things like QR codes in my work so people can explore the process behind each piece, not just the final image. I often create my art outdoors, using eco-friendly materials and working in remote places. My goal is to help people slow down, notice the moment they're in, and feel more connected—to themselves, to nature, and to each other.
Hello, I'm Benjamin Judah Harrison, and I create what I call Narrative Embedded Art—a fusion of abstract painting, technology, nature, and story. My work is a living, breathing journal. A multi-sensory narrative. A deeply personal yet widely relatable journey into the heart of what it means to be human in an increasingly digital world.
Watch my interview here.
For me, art is not just about aesthetics—it's about connection, context, and presence. Each of my large-scale, vividly chaotic paintings carries QR codes woven directly into the canvas. When scanned, they unlock layers of narrative: behind-the-scenes footage, thoughts from the field, original soundscapes, and visual storytelling that reveal the raw, unfiltered process behind the finished work. I don’t just want people to look at my work—I want them to step inside it.
I’ve always been drawn to the unpredictable and the unfiltered. That’s why I paint outdoors, in the wild—literally. I haul massive canvases into forests, deserts, mountains, and beaches. I build solar-powered curing rigs. I work with sustainable materials. Nature is not just my backdrop; it’s my collaborator. The wind, the insects, the weather—they all leave their mark. I don’t fight the chaos; I welcome it. That’s life.
I live a nomadic lifestyle with my fiancée Heather and our rescue dog Olivia. Together, we travel across landscapes and lifescapes, setting up camp wherever inspiration strikes. This way of life informs everything I create. It keeps me grounded in the moment and reminds me that art, like life, is fluid, spontaneous, and full of surprise.
Creativity, for me, is not a destination. It’s a mode of living. It’s how I process the world. As someone who identifies as neurodivergent, I often see and feel things in ways that don't conform to traditional structures. My art is my translation. My way of expressing emotion, thought, and memory without needing everything to fit neatly into words. It’s my way of making sense of both the noise and the silence.
Through my work, I want to invite others to pause. To reflect. To remember that it’s okay to slow down and simply exist in a moment. Whether it's a song, a brushstroke, or a fleeting sense of awe on a clifftop—these things matter. These are the moments that make us feel connected to something larger than ourselves.
At its core, my art is about presence. About finding meaning in movement, in stillness, in solitude, and in shared experience. About exploring the inner terrain through the outer world. About creating space for conversation, reflection, and wonder.
So if you’ve landed here, whether by accident or curiosity, I’m glad you’re here. Welcome to my journey.
Let’s see where this road takes us next.
