Silkscreen print on 100% Coventry Rag paper with Diamond Dust
Burton Morris' Liberty (2015) is a limited edition silkscreen print that captures the Statue of Liberty in a bold, stylized manner. The piece uses striking contrasts, with the iconic figure of Liberty rendered in a cool blue tone against a radiant blue background bursting with black rays. The frame is bordered by a pattern of white stars on a red backdrop, echoing the American flag. This artwork reflects a pop art aesthetic, with clean lines, vibrant colors, and a graphic quality that celebrates American symbolism while emphasizing freedom and optimism. The addition of diamond dust adds a sparkling, textured element that enhances its visual impact.
Sarah Morris (UK/USA, 1967) is a contemporary artist renowned for her abstract paintings and films that explore urban environments and architectural forms. Her vibrant geometric compositions and cinematic works delve into the psychology of cities, blending art, design, and social commentary. Morris's distinctive style offers a dynamic perspective on modern urban life.
Silkscreen Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.
Silkscreen print on 100% Coventry Rag paper with Diamond Dust
Burton Morris' Liberty (2015) is a limited edition silkscreen print that captures the Statue of Liberty in a bold, stylized manner. The piece uses striking contrasts, with the iconic figure of Liberty rendered in a cool blue tone against a radiant blue background bursting with black rays. The frame is bordered by a pattern of white stars on a red backdrop, echoing the American flag. This artwork reflects a pop art aesthetic, with clean lines, vibrant colors, and a graphic quality that celebrates American symbolism while emphasizing freedom and optimism. The addition of diamond dust adds a sparkling, textured element that enhances its visual impact.
Sarah Morris (UK/USA, 1967) is a contemporary artist renowned for her abstract paintings and films that explore urban environments and architectural forms. Her vibrant geometric compositions and cinematic works delve into the psychology of cities, blending art, design, and social commentary. Morris's distinctive style offers a dynamic perspective on modern urban life.
I like to make a statement with my art, and have an impact on society.
- Burton Morris
Burton Morris is a well-known American contemporary artist. His pop art works are similar to those of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The majority of his works are extremely colorful paintings that have the medium of either silkscreen or acrylic paint on a canvas. As with all modern art, his work is somewhere between the two realms of concrete and abstract. Burton Morris’s specific style is one that is full of what appears to be cartoonist drawings with an emphasis on color. A common element that is within several of his projects is a heart; one painting featured a heart-shaped Earth at its center. He has done entire exhibitions on the coke bottle, where he painted several designs of different bottles as they changed throughout the years. One of Burton Morris's most famous pieces is a male photographer facing the viewer as his camera flash goes off, as if he is taking a picture of the audience. (Artist website)
Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.