The release of Chris Harnan’s debut graphic novel, Big Pool, in July 2025, marked a significant pivot point for contemporary avant-garde comics. Published as a high-concept collaboration between the London-based Breakdown Press and the French risograph specialists Fidèle Editions, the work represents more than just a collection of illustrations; it
The Architecture of a Waking Dream: Chris Harnan and the Evolution of Abstract Comics
In the landscape of contemporary sequential art, few works have managed to bridge the chasm between fine art abstraction and narrative drive as effectively as Chris Harnan’s Big Pool. Released in the summer of 2025 by the UK’s Breakdown Press and France’s Fidèle Editions, the book has quickly become a touchstone for the "anti-technical" m
The Concrete and the Petal: Chris ‘Daze’ Ellis and the Eternal Pulse of New York City
NEW YORK — In the hallowed, white-walled sanctuary of the PPOW Gallery, a bridge is being built between the grimy, adrenaline-fueled subway tunnels of the 1970s and the sophisticated contemporary art world of the 21st century. Chris “Daze” Ellis, a foundational figure in the graffiti movement that redefined urban aesthetics, has returned with his t
From Transit Tunnels to High Art: Chris “Daze” Ellis Reimagines the New York Underground at PPOW Gallery
NEW YORK — In a sweeping retrospective of spirit and technique, PPOW Gallery has announced the opening of Orchid Rain on the Underground, a landmark solo exhibition by Chris “Daze” Ellis. Marking his third major presentation with the gallery, the exhibition—running through April 25, 2026—serves as a bridge between the visceral, clandestine energy o
