Clarence Morgan
Clarence Morgan’s abstract art reflects an interest in geometry and line. He combines painting, drawing and collage to create intricate works that represent order among chaos.
He has received grants from the McKnight, Jerome, and Bush Foundations, and the National Endowment for the Arts. His work is in the permanent collections of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Art, and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, among numerous other museums, galleries, and institutions.
Morgan served as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota for over two decades, serving as Chair of the Department of Art from 2004 – 2010. Morgan is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Highpoint Editions Artist Clarence Morgan will participate in the exhibition “Chroma” at the Tory Folliard Gallery in Milwaukee, WI
Form and Content Gallery presents Layer of Time, an exhibition of paintings and work on paper, featuring Highpoint Editions Artist Clarence Morgan.
Highpoint Editions Artist Clarence Morgan’s work is featured alongside that of David Rich’s in an exhibition at Photo Book Works.
Highpoint Editions work is being showcased at the University of Wyoming Art Museum during the Mid America Print Council.
Highpoint Editions artist Clarence Morgan was commissioned to create a print for the prestigious Des Moines Art Center Print Club! "Ordinary Wonders", which was printed at Highpoint Center for Printmaking, is a 12" x 12" 2-color lithograph/1-color screenprint on 15.5" x 15" Rives BFK white paper.
Highpoint Editions is pleased to release two beautiful new suites by Clarence Morgan. Each suite is comprised of three prints which are also available for sale individually. These new works use screen-printing and lithography to play with color, line, and atmospheric surface qualities.
Interrupted Universe by painter/printmaker Clarence Morgan, published in collaboration with HP Editions and Master Printer Cole Rogers, depict amorphous black and white silhouettes layered with free-form drawing and areas of subtle tone.
Available Prints
Momentum by Clarence Morgan 2012
Set 2 | Edition of 12 | Lithography & Screenprinting | image: 7" x 7" | paper: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" | $1,100 set of three | $425 individuals
Turning the Tables by Clarence Morgan 2012
Set 2 | Edition of 12 | Lithography & Screenprinting | image: 7" x 7" | paper: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" | $1,100 set of three | $425 individuals
Hearing Voices by Clarence Morgan 2012
Set 2 | Edition of 12 | Lithography & Screenprinting | image: 7" x 7" | paper: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" | $1,100 set of three | $425 individuals
Strange Amalgamation by Clarence Morgan 2005
From Set I | Edition of 20 | Lithography, intaglio and screenprinting with Kitakata chine collé | image: 10" x 10" | paper: 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" | $1,485 set of three | $525 individuals
Organized Opposition by Clarence Morgan 2005
From Set I | Edition of 20 | Intaglio and screenprinting with Kitakata chine collé | image: 10" x 10" | paper: 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" | $1,485 set of three | $525 individuals
Complete Isolation by Clarence Morgan 2005
From Set I | Edition of 20 | Lithography, intaglio and screenprinting with Kitakata chine collé | image: 10" x 10" | paper: 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" | $1,485 set of three | $525 individuals
Faithful Manipulation by Clarence Morgan 2005
From Set II | Edition of 20 | Lithography, intaglio and screenprinting with Gampi chine collé | image: 10" x 10" | paper: 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" | $525 individuals
Interrupted Universe by Clarence Morgan 2005
From Set II | Edition of 20 | Lithography, intaglio and screenprinting with Kitakata chine collé | image: 10" x 10" | paper: 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" | $525 individuals
Reworked Iconography by Clarence Morgan 2005
Edition of 20 | Lithography, intaglio and screenprinting with Okawara chine collé | image: 20" x 20" | paper: 28" x 28" | $1,000
Archive - Not Available for Purchase
Bottomless Pleasure by Clarence Morgan 2012
Set 1 | Edition of 12 | Lithography & Screenprinting | image: 7" x 7" | paper: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Open Translation by Clarence Morgan 2012
Set 1 | Edition of 12 | Lithography & Screenprinting | image: 7" x 7" | paper: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Double Take by Clarence Morgan 2012
Set 1 | Edition of 12 | Lithography & Screenprinting | image: 7" x 7" | paper: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"
The Science of Symmetry by Clarence Morgan 2005
From Set II | Edition of 20 | Intaglio and screenprinting with Kitakata chine collé | image: 10" x 10" | paper: 15 1/2" x 15 1/2"
