Harry Lynch on HazzA, Automatic Drawing, and the World He Can't Leave Behind
In an interview with Whitewall, artist Harry Lynch shares insights about his work with HazzA, which he launched in 2020 as a means to express his subconscious during moments of anxiety. His artwork incorporates themes such as guns, cars, and an image of Jesus as a DJ. In spring 2026, Lynch showcased a solo exhibition titled "A View Into the World of HazzA" in Paris, partnering with Kym Ellery. After leaving art school, he honed his visual language through automatic drawing, drawing inspiration from Bosch and Goya. His creative output spans painting, sculpture, film, and fashion. Following a residency at Thaer Select in the UAE, he created pieces like "Fragmented Reality." Lynch has relocated from Bruges to Brussels and now Paris, believing that HazzA will continue to evolve rather than fade away.
Key facts
- HazzA is an alter ego of artist Harry Lynch, recognized in 2020.
- Lynch describes HazzA as 'a bit of a c*nt' and a translator for his subconscious.
- Recurring symbols in Lynch's work include guns, cars, roads, bookshelves, and Jesus as a DJ, dinosaur, or airplane.
- Solo exhibition 'A View Into the World of HazzA' was held in spring 2026 in a Haussmannian apartment in Paris.
- The exhibition was in collaboration with ELLERY founder Kym Ellery.
- Lynch quit art school to avoid imitating other artists and developed his own visual language.
- He began exploring automatic drawing seriously in 2020.
- Lynch completed a residency at Thaer Select in the UAE, producing works like 'Fragmented Reality' and 'Cultural Appropriation'.
- Writer Sophie Boursat predicted HazzA will disappear with Gen Z's youth.
- Lynch met Kym Ellery at the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Entities
Artists
- Harry Lynch
- HazzA
- Hieronymus Bosch
- Francisco Goya
- Sophie Boursat
- Kym Ellery
Institutions
- Whitewall
- ELLERY
- Thaer Select
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Bruges
- Belgium
- Brussels
- UAE
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates