Mickey Harmon
American artist (1984–2025)
Michael Terrence Harmon (May 13, 1984 – March 4, 2025) was an American visual artist, graphic designer and queer activist.
He was a prominent fixture of the Allentown district of Buffalo, New York, living and working within the neighborhood. His commissioned murals and paintings were highly regarded, and he regularly organized community events to support the arts.
Harmon and his longtime partner were both killed in a March 2025 home invasion. Their deaths received widespread media coverage, and sparked an outpouring of public support for the LGBTQ community.
Early life and education
Michael Terrence Harmon was born in Cheektowaga, New York, the son of Susan (née Knibbs) and Terrence Harmon, and had two brothers. He began drawing at the age of seven, and cited J. C. Leyendecker and Lester Beall as his primary influences.
His father was a boilermaker by trade, and died following complications from a 1999 industrial accident. Frustrated by his suburban upbringing, Harmon found solace in visiting his aunt during the weekends in the city of Buffalo, and aspired to live there one day.
While enrolled at Cleveland Hill High School, Harmon attended BOCES classes and received a certification in graphic design.
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