Sculpture
Jonathan Morgan
New to Spring 2025!
South Weber, UT
Booth 400
Featured Artist
Jon Morgan is an artist/sculptor raised in Layton, Utah. While he grew up in Utah he has lived in various parts of the U.S. and Brazil. He is married with four children and currently lives in Mountain Green Utah.
His sculptural themes give appreciation to classic sculpture while addressing topics that are current. His art derives its origin from an appreciation of the different perspectives we have from our unique experiences.
He realized early on that art has a power to heal and unite. He finds that when the art derives itself from a story or emotion, the physical form creates itself. Not only is art needed in the world, but when done with this purpose, can increase a quality of life that bridges gaps in our knowledge and ultimately can create love and understanding for others.
He purposely creates bronze that is difficult to cast. Often requiring many molds and welding to reunite the pieces. Stylistic movement, and story telling dominate his objectives in completing a successful work.
His ultimate goal is to capture the viewers attention, by connecting on a deeper level. A level that asks the viewer to question what they are seeing, and assess whether or not there is personal value to the message that is being shared.
As you look at his work, look beyond the physical and try to grasp the purpose. His challenge to the viewer is to feel, experience, and connect. If that can be accomplished, his art won’t just be interesting, but hopefully life changing.
I am excited to introduce patrons to my most recent works. They are part of my introspection series. The goal of this series is to tap into recent findings in positive psychology. When we see things that inspire or move us, neurotransmitters are released which create within us emotions that cause us to be more selfless, generous, and more community minded. Art can create an emotion of flourishing. Art can be so powerful as to change someones psysiology after interacting with it. Neuro-chemical changes within us alter how we feel about ourselves and the world around us.
Knowing this, I am trying to create art that taps into this power. I hope that when you experience my art you feel something. The reality is that you may not. The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon recognizes this cognitive bias and may explain why you do not feel anything. We have selective attention, where we look for things to support our beliefs. So many variables go into whether or not something will even be noticed, let alone resonate within us. If the time isn’t right, that’s okay. We become more sensitive as we open ourselves up to the world around us. That said, if you do feel something, I invite you to share. If my art makes an impact, I would love to hear from you.