Burton Morris

Burton Morris ( born 1964 in Pittsburgh, United States) is a contemporary neo- pop artist.

Morris stands with his art in the direct tradition of artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Like Warhol, he uses everyday objects in order to transform it with his art in icons. These items include, for example, coffee mugs, martini glasses, popcorn and taxis. However, it can be drawn comparisons his comic strip -like art with Lichtenstein's work. According to the information, the painter his work is also strongly influenced by his childhood consumed by him Comics. He counts celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Tim Allen, John Travolta and Cybill Shepherd to his collectors. Morris, 2006 was also the official artist for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. In addition, he was the official artist for the Academy Awards 2004. You could also see his pictures so far in the television series Friends. Companies such as Perrier, Zippo, Coors Brewing Company, Absolut Vodka and Carrom Morris could make their product packaging. His major solo exhibitions had Morris at Sotheby's Amsterdam, the International Olympic Museum and the Hickory Art Museum.