Common Ground: Artworks by Annie S. Harris

While her main medium is acrylic paint, Harris often selects unconventional surfaces to paint on, including glass, wood and matboard. Her art comes from her ability to see things as what they can be, rather than what they are.

“A piece of trash to someone else, to me, is a possibility,” she says.

Harris also finds infinite possibility in people and says, “you must never look at someone and say that person is not talented, because talent comes in all shapes and sizes and it’s usually a surprise. It’s not what you see on the outside that makes people artistic or compassionate. We should look for that wherever we can find it.”

Harris often chooses to omit eyes and faces in her artwork, encouraging viewers to see aspects of themselves reflected in the paintings. She shows us that we can gain strength through our common bonds and lift each other up to overcome our struggles.

To see a digital version of this exhibit, visit COCA’s Online Gallery at
cocaonlinegallery.zenfolio.com

This is one of many rotating exhibitions curated by the Council on Culture & Arts on behalf of the City of Tallahassee as part of the Art in Public Places program. The City Hall Art Gallery itself is located in the Tallahassee’s City Hall, 300 South Adams Street, and is open daily from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing when visiting the gallery.