You Can’t See Rainbows Looking Down was developed during a residency at the Fremantle Arts Centre and utilises sculpture, photography and installation in response to the public artwork Rainbow by Marcus Canning. Rainbow is a recognisable symbol of Fremantle that was commissioned by the port side city in 2016 to put a smile on the face of visitors and foster conversations and debate. Through humour and intervention, Harrison explores his indifference with the sculpture by examining implications surrounding the artwork involving acceptance, appropriation, visibility and consumer culture.

Brent Harrison is a multidisciplinary artist based in Perth, Western Australia. In 2016 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) from Curtin University. Since graduating Harrison has exhibited at Artlaab, Smart Casual, The Hive Art Space and the City of Perth’s Grand Lane Light Locker Art Space. He was selected as a finalist for the Australia Post Art Prize at Fort Delta and received a Judges Special Mention at the City of Melville Art Awards. Harrison has also completed residencies at the Fremantle Arts Centre, Another Project Space and Curtin University.

The Visual Arts Residency Program is an initiative of and hosted by Fremantle Arts Centre which is part of the City of Fremantle and is supported by the Western Australian Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.