About Rod
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Rod Morris was born on June 27, 1947 (his Mother's birthday), and raised in a highly creative, high-energy family in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. From the time he could hold a pencil, he was scribbling on something - in between the baseball, the football, the basketball and the music lessons. Although he would never be a star athlete, he became a competent trumpet player; and later in life, a passionate guitar player - although not a performing one.
Early on, Hot Rods and Hot Rod Art was the focus of all that scribbling. Ed "Big Daddy" Roth was so influential in those days; as were the Beach Boys and of course; Surfer Joe, Surf Boards and Woodies. Eventually, the hot rods gave way to a different kind of "Rock and Roll" — abstractions, pure abstracts and abstracted thinking. The search for his "Creative Voice" in abstract was on.
"I don't wake up every morning with a vague idea or a specific project in mind. Rarely do I dream up a piece. What does happen more often than not is that I begin each day with a more or less powerful condition of creativity. The intensity of the creative condition determines the direction of my day ending with the result being that day's work. It is a thing to look forward to each night and every morning. As long as I'm making something, I'm okay; I'm happy." -Rod Morris
As a "no fences" kind of artist, Rod is committed to thinking well outside the boundaries of the mediums. Nothing is sacred and no art is to be feared. there are no restrictions as to the type of medium. Sculpting in wood or stone or metals is not outside his body of work; nor does he ignore the infinite possibilites of the potter's craft or computer generated art.
Anything is possible.
Step inside and take a look at his work...and enjoy. For more information about the artist, to commission original pieces, or for a list of gallery showings, please contact us.
