Michael Morgan on The Creative Finder

Brief Summary

My work in general creates organic representations of the built environment, and as is evidenced in the visual material, contemporary, but with firm roots in the past. Because of the associations we all bring to the iconic Brick, it can be a good vehicle for metaphor in a way that other media are not, especially in an urban setting. If an interactive, organic brick sculpture is created it can imbue the urban environment with a human element, in a very real sense.

Functional and semi-functional elements are an integral part of my sculpture, I don’t view them as an impediment to the artistic form, rather they drive it to become more when human involvement takes place.

Although now based in the Philadelphia area, I have completed commissions both nationally and internationally. All were completed on schedule and within budget and all have withstood the various types of harsh weather conditions.

Clients

City of Lincoln NE
Rockland County NY Art In Public Places
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
New Smyrna Beach FL Redevelopment Agency
Dakota State University
Orianna Hill Park Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia Magic Gardens
Near South Neighborhood Ass'n Lincoln NE
Monica Halley Portsmouth UK
William & Lisa Roskens Nashville NE
John Carlano Philadelphia PA
David & Kara Lynn Klarner Lincoln NE
Dr. Sanford Grossbart Lincoln NE
Hilda Raz Lincoln NE

Professional Experience

Michael Morgan

1539 N. American St, Apt 4

Philadelphia PA 19122

402 802 3537

[email protected]

www.michaelmorgan.net

Education

1993 MFA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE Ceramics

1988 BA (Hons) The Polytechnic Wolverhampton, UK 3D Design Ceramics

Collections & Commissions (selected)

2012 “Arch” 27th St Plaza, Lincoln NE

2011 “Bench” Orianna Hill Park, Philadelphia PA

“Sphere Seats” Philadelphia Magic Gardens, Philadelphia PA

“Resurgent Wall” John Carlano, Philadelphia PA

2010 “Pompey Chair” Monica Halley, Portsmouth UK

2009 “Memory Wall” (house façade, fountain & fireplace) William & Lisa Roskens, Nashville NE

”Outdoor Classroom Art Area” Dimensions research Foundation, Lincoln NE

2008 “Human Landscape #2” Northrup Design, Lincoln NE

2007 “Ethereal Wall #3” Phyllis Moore, Lincoln NE

2006 “Messy Area” Dimensions Learning Foundation, LincolnNE

“Ethereal Wall #2” Judy Gibson, Lincoln NE

“Ethereal Wall #1” Hilda Raz, Lincoln NE

“Here #1” Dr. Sanford Grossbart, Lincoln NE

“Site Anchor” Ken & Kathryn Govaerts, Lincoln NE

2005 “Haverstraw Trophy” Rockland County AIPP, Haverstraw NY

“Silo” William & Lisa Roskens, Nashville NE

2004 “Brick Transition” Dakota State University, Madison SD

2001 “Spring Valley Terms” Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Richardson TX

“Yoke” Dr. Sanford Grossbart, Lincoln NE

1999 “Tide Clock” Community Redevelopment Agency, New Smyrna Beach FL

“Seven Herms” Near South Neibourhood Ass’n, Lincoln NE

“Librating Bench” Dr. Robert Synhorst, Lincoln NE

1998 “Keraunos Wall Extension” David & Kara Lynn Klarner, Lincoln NE

1997 “Cer” Near South Neibourhood Ass’n, Lincoln NE

1995 “Children’s Area” George Robertson & Son, Centerpiece for Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia PA

1994 “Keraunos Wall” David & Kara Lynn Klarner, Lincoln NE

“Vine Wall” David & Kara Lynn Klarner, Lincoln NE

1989 “Garden Table” Biddle Estate, Andalusia PA

Competitions (selected)

2011 Finalist Cheltenham/Ogontz Bus Loop, Philadelphia PA

Finalist 27th St Plaza, Lincoln NE

2010 Finalist Eastern Plaza, Lancaster PA

2007 Finalist J. L Tower, Anchorage AK

Finalist University of Connecticut, Waterbury CT

Finalist H.H Ellis Technical High School, Danielson CT

2005 Finalist Studio One, Oakland CA

2004 Commission Awarded Rockland County AIPP, Haverstraw NY

Commission Awarded Dakota State University, Madison SD

2002 Finalist Plano Station, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Plano TX

2001 Finalist Lacledes Landing, St. Louis MO

Finalist Richards Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE

Finalist West Center, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney NE

2000 Commission Awarded Spring Valley Station DART, Richardson TX

1999 Finalist Psychology Dept, University of West Florida

Finalist Border Crossing, Brownsville TX

Finalist Park Lane Station DART, Dallas TX

Finalist Dept of Health, Tallahassee FL

Finalist Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal One Arrivals Lounge, Philadelphia PA

1998 Commission Awarded Community Redevelopment Agency,

New Smyrna Beach FL

Awards

2010 Nebraska Arts Council Grant

1993 Vreeland Award for Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1989 First Prize, “American Clay Artists” Port of History Museum, Philadelphia PA

Bibliography (selected)

2011 “American Craft” John Grande, April-May

2009 “L Magazine” Anne Pagel, Oct

2008 “Public Art, A Worlds Eye View” International Creators Organization p 366-9

2007 “Ceramics Monthly” Article, Nov

“Rockland Magazine” Lisa Saunders, Feb

2005 “Rockland County Journal News” Ron X. Gamucio, July 8th

“Landscape Architecture” Norman Geske, May

2003 “Landscape Contractor” Article, Aug

2002 “Brickworks” Gwen Heeney p 96-8

2001 “Dallas Morning News” Sarah Post, Oct 18th

“Landscape Architect” Christine Cepurin, Feb

1999 “The Observer” New Smyrna Beach, Patrcia Hagan, Feb 27th

1998 “International Ceramics Public Art Exhibition” Catalogue,

Taipei County Cultural Center, Taiwan

Awards and Recognition