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Who's Afraid Series (2026)

The Who’s Afraid series (2026) is based on Barnett Newman’s Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue paintings (1966–70). The works take Newman’s use of large areas of primary colour and vertical division as a starting point, translating these relationships from painted colour into fluorescent light.

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Who's Afraid (2016)

Fluorescent light fixtures and canvas

1.83m x 2.74m

Exhibited as part of 'Colourimetry' at Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh.

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Who's Afraid I (2026)

Fluorescent light fixtures and filters

0.65m x 0.54m

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Who's Afraid II (2026)

Fluorescent light fixtures and filters

0.65m x 0.54m

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Who's Afraid IV (2026)

Fluorescent light fixtures and filters

0.65m x 0.54m

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Samuel Harriman - Untitled after Chatres - 2022.jpg
Samuel Harriman - Madonna and Child III - 2026 - Install.jpg
Samuel Harriman - Canto XIII - 2026.jpg
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