THE ART OF WILLIAM MORRIS hasfascinated me, as it has countless others, over the course of many years, or to be more precise, over the course of several thoughtful and brilliantly executed series.From the “Petroglyph Vessels” to the “Canopic Jars,”from the “Suspended Artifacts” to the “Situlas,”Morris has pursued various themes related to archaeology, animals, and the hunt. These themes are united by the powerful combination of Morris's intellectual interest in myth and ancient history and his strong intuitive understanding of the natural world. They are made compelling by the generative, distinctly masculine energy Morris invests in his objects.
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Internationally acclaimed for his compelling work with glass, William Morris approaches the demands of glassblowing and glass sculpting with an experimental eye and an innovative hand. With the assistance of his team of artisans, Morris, who lives and works near Seattle, creates artworks that are widely admired by artists, sought by collectors, and praised by critics.For him, glass is an endlessly intriguing material--fragile yet timeless, preserving the spontaneity of the creative moment unlike any other medium.
In this strikingly handsome volume of recent work,Morris explores themes related to archaeology, animals, and the hunt. His Crows, Ravens, and Rhytons embody his intellectual interest in myth and ancient history as well as his keenly intuitive understanding of the natural world.
