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'''Burton Morris''' (born 1964) is an American pop artist. Best known for his bold, graphic pop art paintings and depictions of various modern icons, his subject matter includes everyday objects that portray today's popular culture. His distinctive style is characterized by radiant outlines and vivid colours in all of his art.
==Early life and education== Burton Morris was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1964. He earned his bachelor of fine arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1986.<ref name="heinz">{{cite web|url=http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Pittsburgh-Magazine/September-2013/Burton-Morris-Poptastic/|title=Burton Morris: Poptastic!|last=Hare|first=Krystal|date=26 August 2013|website=Pittsburgh Magazine|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
==Career== After graduation, Burton started a career as an Art Director in Advertising. He established the Burton Morris Studios in 1990.
In 1992, Absolut Vodka selected his artwork to represent Pennsylvania for its prestigious Absolut Statehood campaign. In 1994, his paintings began to hang on the hit NBC television sitcom ''Friends'', which continued to showcase his artwork for over ten seasons to millions of viewers worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/life/my-generation/2015/12/03/Let-s-learn-from-the-past-Burton-Morris-1/stories/201512030185|title=Let's learn from the past: Burton Morris|last=Smith|first=Breanna|date=3 December 2015|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
In 2004 he was selected to create the signature image for the 76th Academy Awards.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/040223_makeoverman.html|title=Burton Morris: The King of Pop Art Hits the "Red Carpet"|last=Gerson|first=Bruce|date=2004|website=Carnegie Mellon Today|publisher=Carnegie Mellon|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> The artwork enlivened the facade of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA and was seen by over one billion people worldwide.
Over the years, Morris has created signature artwork for the United States Olympic Team, the 2006 MLB All-Star Game, the 38th Montreux Jazz Festival, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the 2016 U.S. Open ( golf ) to name a few.
Original artworks have been commissioned for corporations and institutions such as H.J.Heinz Corporation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/exhibits/visible-storage|title=Visible Storage - Exhibit Must-Sees|website=Heinz History Center|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Chanel, Perrier, Rolex, Kellogg's,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newsroom.kelloggcompany.com/news-releases?item=76299|title=Pop-Tarts® Limited-Edition Pop Art by Burton Morris Inspires Creative Fun for Families|date=4 August 2009|website=Pop-Tarts|publisher=PRNewswire|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> Ford, Coca-Cola<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/spotlight-on-the-world-of-cocacola-artist-burton-morris|title=Spotlight on The World of Coca-Cola - Artist Burton Morris|last=Mooney|first=Phil|date=18 September 2009|website=Coca-Cola|access-date=24 October 2014|archive-date=25 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025053550/http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/spotlight-on-the-world-of-cocacola-artist-burton-morris|url-status=dead}}</ref> and AT&T. In addition, Burton's artwork has helped to raise millions of dollars for charities internationally.
Morris’ artwork is featured in the collections of The Albright Knox Museum, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,<ref name=":0" /> The Jimmy Carter Centre, The World Of Coca-Cola Museum, The Obama Presidential Centre, The United Nations, The Elysée Museum, The International Olympic Museum,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/08/09/art_424715.shtml#.WA5xhvmAOko|title=Burton Morris' pop art explodes from Hollywood to Athens|agency=Associated Press|date=9 August 2004|work=Augusta Chronicle|access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref> and The Hickory Museum Of Art.
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==Further reading== *{{cite news |title=An exuberant Burton Morris pursues upbeat approach |date=May 11, 2008 |first=Mackenzie |last=Carpenter |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08132/880299-42.stm |access-date=2023-04-29}} *{{cite book |last=Craughwell |first=T. J. |year=2000 |title=Cow Parade New York |publisher=Workman Publishing Company |isbn=978-0-7611-2264-7}} *{{cite web |title=All-Stars and Art Stars |first=Daniel |last=Grant |date=September 9, 2011 |website=ArtNet |url=http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/features/grant/grant11-9-07.asp |access-date=2023-04-29}}
==External links== *{{official|http://www.burtonmorris.com/}} *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTchQFZ-P1A Burton Morris Coke Art Video] at YouTube
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Burton}} Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:American male painters Category:21st-century American painters Category:American pop artists Category:Painters from Pittsburgh Category:Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni