This entry is recorded by Julie Maguire, Green Box Board Advisor, Visual Art & Director, Brett Weston Archive
Heartmouth
Pard Morrison (b. 1975, Colorado Springs )
Fired pigment on aluminum
120 x 30 x 12 inches
* Morrison received a BFA in sculpture from CSU in Fort Collins
The grid lines and squares of the piece are somewhat connected with minimalism
* His hope is that audiences who interact with the sculpture come away with a cathartic and joyful experience
* “My work is about love, happiness, and the triumph of the human spirit”.
Born in 1975, Pard Morrison currently lives and works in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors in Fine Arts with an emphasis in sculpture. His work is recognized internationally and is currently shown in various collections such as The Lannan Foundation, The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, and The American Embassy in the Hague to name a few. Morrison’s work is also displayed in multiple public and private collections.