Please join Brandt-Roberts Galleries as we unveil a new series of acrylic paintings by Ohio artist 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 Little Miss Sunshine, encourage the discovery of the relational nature of the chosen subjects.
Jason Morgan is an Ohio-based contemporary still life painter. 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 story of the piece is developed. References to film, literature, and pop-culture are suggested in his works through the use of symbolism and metaphors. He masters the illusion of a playful work that is in fact more deeply layered and complex.
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