Gary Harrington has worked in many medias and art forms over the last 30 years, and his work is in private collections both nationally and internationally. Originally from the East Coast, he has worked in the New Orleans and Gulfport Mississippi areas for the last 20 years. His studio is located in Gulfport, MS.

Gary Harrington attended the University of Delaware were he mostly took up space.  So he dropped out and became part of the Psychedelic Movement of the mid 1960's, spending a lot of time in the Greenwich Village.  He was greatly influenced by pop artists like Andy Warhold and Peter Max.

  In 1967 he opened the first psychedelic shop in Wilmington Delaware, were he began making posters, jewelry and assorted pop art items.

  In 1968 he entered the United States Army were he spent two tours of duty in the Republic of South Vietnam as a combat artilleryman and mastered the art of making something out of nothing in order to survive.

  After the war he returned to Wilmington and opened a gallery were he sold paintings, photographs, antiques, and furniture; and by 1976 grew into Harrington Bicentennial Furniture Company, were he produced rustic and antique reproduction furniture.

  He closed the company in 1977 and moved to New Orleans for the warmer weather and the ambiance of the city.

  His studio is now located in Gulfport Mississippi, were he specializes in new millennium paintings and wood constructed sculptures that reflect life and movement.

  Mr. Harrington is a member of the New Orleans Art Association and the Ocean Springs Art Association.

His work is found at this fine Galleries

KAKO Gallery 536 Royal Street, New Orleans LA 70130 504-565-5445            

 www.kakogallery.com

Negrotto's Gallery 2645 Executive Pl. Biloxi, MS 39531 228-388-8822

www.negrottosgallery.com

 He is also a published author with the novel A Time of Innocence: A Time of Confidences Ó1991Dixie Press, Gulfport, MS, a story that chronicles the Psychedelic Movement and the Vietnam War.

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Survived Hurricane Katrina

President 7th Battalion 8th Artillery Association

Working with WWII VETS

Teaching Kids Art

Funky Furniture

At the Galleries

  Working with Historical Groups

The Under Ground Shoppe 1967-68

In the Nam.

Citation

BY DIRECTION OF

THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

The Army Commendation Medal

IS PRESENTED TO

SPECIALIST FOUR GARY D. HARRINGTON RA118760459

UNITED STATES ARMY

Who distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service in support of military operations against communist aggression in the Republic of Vietnam. During the period

JULY 1970 TO JUNE 1971

He astutely surmounted extremely adverse conditions to obtain consistently superior results. Through diligence and determination he invariably accomplished every task with dispatch and efficiency. His unrelenting loyalty, initiative and perseverance brought him wide acclaim and inspired others to strive for maximum achievement. Selflessly working long and arduous hours, he has contributed significantly to the success of the allied effort. His commendable performance was in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service and reflects distinct credit upon himself and the United States Army.

BONDI JUNCTION 1971

HARRINGTON BICENTENNIAL FURNITURE 1976

Working in heavy Industry.

Playing the saxophone

Riding the wild elk.

Dam the banjos. Fill speed ahead.

A night out with the Wife and Kid.

Mr. Mojo

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