Michael Morgan

Michael Morgan



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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. Education 1993 MFA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE Ceramics 1988 BA (Hons) The Polytechnic Wolverhampton, UK 3D Design Ceramics Collections & Commissions (selected) 2012 “27th St Hearth” 27th St Plaza, Lincoln NE “Resurgent Wall 2” Sara Hill, London UK 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, Lincoln NE “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 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, Lincoln NE 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