Sculptor and teacher, born in Newton Abbot, Devon, who graduated in fine art from Gloucester College of Art, 1973–5. Taught in Australia, 1979–81, exhibiting at First Australian Triennial in Melbourne, 1980–1. Harris was closely associated with Grizedale Forest, Cumbria, initially holding a fellowship there, 1977–8. His large Quarry Structure, 1978, in slate and wood, is sited at Grizedale. Was included in Arts Council’s The Sculpture Show, 1983, living in Newcastle upon Tyne, completing a commission in Gateshead for Arts Council and Northern Arts.
Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)