Joshua Morgan

Artist Statement

The paintings document life after..., ones journey after unexpected life-events and embody the efforts, drive, and courage it takes to rebuild trust, intuition, and faith within the Self. The abstracted weaving of colors exhibit the daily processing one endures when reconstructing ideals, beliefs, and self-standards. Focusing on Phenomenology, Ontology, and Epistemology the paintings provide a labyrinth or color theory to the audience to experience regarding their own experiences.

Biography

Joshua L. Morgan was born in Norton, Ohio, in 1983, and received his BFA in Painting & Drawing from Kent State University, in 2007, in Kent, Ohio. In 2015 he received his MA in Arts Administration from The University of Akron, in Akron, Ohio. His on-going discovery and philosophy of Self, intuition, and trust are prominent in his vibrant and encoded acrylic and mixed media work on canvas. He uses his life experiences mixed with color theory pallets to engage the audience on an everlasting rollercoaster across the canvas.

Joshua's work has been featured in many group and solo shows such as Failure I & II at 400 West Rich, The Vanderelli Room, and the Idea Foundry and Faculty Works at Rubber City Prints.

In his spare time, Joshua renovates vintage campers under his LLC, Wonder Dog Rehab, enjoys spending time with close friends and camping trips with his Jack Russell Terrier named Romy.

Joshua is currently working on his MFA from The Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio. Joshua currently lives in Northeast Ohio.

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