Kevin Haran

Works on Paper and Sculpture

Tank 1, 12" x 12" x 24", 2007
Battleship, 12" x 8" x 52", 2008
Battleship, 12" x 8" x 52", 2008
Artillery, 30" x 24" x 48", 2008
Hospital Ship, 12" x 8" x 54", 2009
Ambulance, 14" x 12" x 30", 2010
Ambulance, 14" x 12" x 30", 2010
Ambulance (Installation view), 14" x 12" x 30", 2010
Tank 2, 12" x 12" x 24", 2010
Tank (Installation view), 12" x 12" x 24", 2010
Halftrack, 16" x 12" x 36", 2011
Halftrack (Installation view), 16" x 12" x 36", 2011
Halftrack (Detail), 16" x 12" x 36", 2011
Gun, 24" x 4" x 36", 2012
Gun, 24" x 4" x 36", 2012
Jump Jet, 12" x 36" x 60", 2014
Tiger Shark, 8" x 48" x 36", 2015
Tiger Shark, 8" x 48" x 36", 2015
Hellfire, 16" x 16" x 72", 2016
Hellfire, 16" x 16" x 72", 2016
Nuke, 16" x 16" x 36", 2017
Nuke, 16" x 16" x 36", 2017

Sculpture Portfolio

Since 2007 I have made cardboard sculptures that focus on the subject of war. These sculptures are in the form of ships, tanks, and other symbols of mechanized warfare. My intent is to create well crafted objects that communicate my response to war. My process of building these works is based on how I constructed similar objects as a child using found cardboard. The various colors, patterns, and fragments of text imply a kind of “commercial” camouflage or armor. The choice of subject reflects my interest in old military vehicles as recognizable icons of war. A major influence on my work is that my parents, two brothers, and other family members are military veterans.