Harry - Edition

In Harry, Kerry Darlington captures the compelling gravity behind Harry Potter, 'The Boy Who Lived', not in battle, but in the moments that define him.

Set within a softly shifting, magical backdrop, Harry stands on the cusp of everything he is yet to become. There is a stillness to him here, thoughtful, watchful, shaped by loss, loyalty, and the knowledge that he must stand between light and dark.

At the heart of the piece sits the Golden Snitch, delicate, luminous, and deeply symbolic. For collectors familiar with J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, this is far more than a Quidditch relic. It is the Snitch left to Harry by Albus Dumbledore, holding within it the Resurrection Stone, inscribed with the words “I open at the close.” A message that speaks not of endings, but of understanding, sacrifice, and the moment Harry fully steps into who he is meant to be.

Kerry balances this profound narrative with the exhilaration of Harry’s world, the instinctive brilliance of the Seeker, the thrill of the chase, and the fleeting golden flash that defines Quidditch itself. It is this duality, innocence and burden, youth and legacy, that gives the piece its emotional depth.

Painted as Darlington has always imagined him while reading J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, this interpretation reflects Harry at fourteen or fifteen, at that pivotal threshold where innocence begins to fall away, and purpose takes hold.

Created in mixed media on fine art paper, each edition is embellished with hand-applied leaf and finished with a varnish, bringing a soft luminosity and depth to the surface. The Unique Edition is enriched with silver leaf for a refined clarity, while the Artist Proofs are elevated with copper leaf, adding warmth, richness, and increased rarity.

Released exclusively as part of the 'A Sky Full of Stories' exhibition earlier this year, this edition is only available for acquisition during exhibition period.

A richly layered interpretation of Harry Potter, where story, symbolism, and craftsmanship come together in a work designed for collectors who understand the depth behind the detail.

Specifications 

• Medium: Limited Mixed Media Edition on fine art paper embellished with leaf and finished with a varnish.
• Medium: Artist Proof Mixed Media on fine art paper embellished with Copper leaf and finished with a varnish.
  
• Image Size: 23 x 23 cm / 9.05" x 9.05"
• Framed Size: 45 x 45 cm / 17.71" x 17.71"
• Frame Choice: Signature Silver / Blue, White Gloss or in a Triple Stepped Black / Gold frame.
• Edition Size: Only 75 Editions and 20 Artist Proofs available worldwide.
• Signed by the artist.
• Certificate of Authenticity included.