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Clyde “Ross” Morgan | 928-284-2929 | |
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| In 1983, Clyde "Ross" Morgan made the break and moved to the artists' community of Sedona, Arizona. In his new studio and foundry, he began creating, in bronze, subjects that have long held his fascination and often relate to his own personal experiences. "River-running" is the one activity for which he'll admit an obsession. His admiration for history's noted explorer and river adventurer, John Wesley Powell, inspired him to create "SOCKDOLAGER," a remarkably detailed and historically precise piece commemorating Powell's passage down the Colorado River in 1869. This piece is presently being considered for enlargement to heroic proportions for placement at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
In 1986, Clyde Ross Morgan won the commission to create Utah's Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Entitled "...BUT NOT FORGOTTEN", this study sensitively reveals the intense emotion of its subject. In 1989, this one and a half times life statue was placed and dedicated at the Utah State Capitol. In 1987, Morgan was featured in a Southwest Art magazine article. He was subsequently featured in numerous other magazine and newspaper articles along with several television interviews. In 1996, Morgan completed a monument of heroic size that was placed in the city of Tucson, Arizona. Dedicated by Mormon Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, this commission commemorates the first displaying of the American Flag in Tucson by the Mormon Battalion in 1846 as well as a peaceful exchange between two cultures; the Mexican community and the Mormon Battalion. Another competition won by Morgan was a bust of Henry Wickenburg placed outside the Wickenburg City Hall. A private foundation has asked Morgan to create another historical monument to be placed in the city. In 1999, the City of Flagstaff, Arizona held a competition for public art about the history of transportation in the area. Morgan's winning entry of a railroad worker entitled "Gandy Dancer" is slightly larger than life and was dedicated in October 2000. His commitment to creating bronzes that are not only historically and anatomically correct but also reflect the variety of the human experience is the hallmark of Morgan's work. Morgan's sculptures are nationally and internationally acclaimed and are in both private and public collections around the world. |
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