Harvin Alert

Harvin Alert is a 26 year old, London based artist who specialises in street photography & painting.
His paintings are often abstract in nature, infusing elements from his photographs, creating a visual
style that celebrates both the complexities of human life and colour.
Whilst his painting practice brings him the opportunity to exercise visually in pre-meditated means,
the act of photographing for Harvin is primarily instinctive. Drawn to the urban sprawl of cities where
street scenes, culture and subject matter is rife he frequently embarks on capturing honest
photographs of everyday life, rich in narrative quality.
Harvin’s early upbringing involved, moving from place to place led to seeing himself as somewhat of
an outlander. This characteristic he says “nurtured the importance of being an effective observer”
which continues to direct his artistic pursuit.

2012-2015 Kingston University, BA Degree in Fine Art
2014 June Understanding and Using Colour Painting Course by Michael Thorpe. Calpe, Spain
2011-2012 Kingston University Art & Design Foundation Course

2015 Arts Pop - Up, Patch Bar, London
2015 6/6, The Centre for Useless Splendour, Surrey
2015 Hubble, The Centre for Useless Splendour, Surrey
2015 Seminar Show, The Centre for Useless Splendour, Surrey
2014 Understanding Colour, Calpe Town Hall, Spain
2014 1 America Square Exhibition, London
2014 Photography Exhibition, Hallam Street, London
2013 Distortion, hART’s Lane Studios, London
2011 People & Portraiture, Oxford House Open, London