Jason Morgan

In his new series, Jason Morgan showcases his acuity for hyperrealism through metallic objects with highly reflective surfaces. These metallic objects, such as a balloon dog, elephant, and monkey, are placed into playfully creative scenes with bright, directional light, as if they are on stage, creating a narrative for the viewer. Titles, assigned once the paintings are completed, such as Pretty in Pink, reference pop culture and play into the stage-setting by Morgan.

Jason Morgan is an Ohio-based painter who crafts contemporary still life painting rendered in a hyper-realistic style. Judiciously choosing his still life objects, Morgan cleverly juxtaposes unusual items such as produce, worn toys, and vintage glass objects to produce thought-provoking compositions. It is in the tension of the inanimate objects that the narrative of the piece is developed. References to film, literature, and pop-culture are suggested in his works through the use of clever titles. He masters the illusion of a seemingly playful work that is often much more deeply layered and complex. Morgan is largely self-taught and draws inspiration from Rembrandt, Norman Rockwell, John Singer Sargent, Maxfield Parish, and N.C. Wyeth.