Lawrence Morrell
Lawrence Morrell is fascinated by the new science of synthetic biology and creates work that references the way scientists are deconstructing biological organisms. In his latest body of work entitled “Bioengineered Organisms”, Morrell takes apart intricate images from biological research and the molecular world and reassembles them into his vision of newly created organisms. He then carves these two dimensional drawings into three dimensions in layers of heat worked glass. Morrell’s sculptures explore the intersection between society’s need to protect the natural world and the scientist’s desire to usefully modify it.
In 1984, Morrell collaborated with others to create the New York Vietnam Veterans War Memorial, in carved, illuminated glass. He was interviewed on National Public Television on The McNeil Lehrer News Hour about the experience. Afterwards, Morrell started his own art studio in New York, creating sculptures for Cartier, Morgan Stanley, Chase Manhattan, and a two-story glass sculpture for the façade of the Millennium Hotel at Times Square. On the West Coast he has been commissioned by VISA International.
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Haute Sculpture
Group Show May 6 - 31, 2021The Haute Sculpture Spring Show features many of The Studio Shop Gallery’s accomplished haute sculpteurs et haute sculptrices, in a variety of mediums and a variety of styles. The exhibition...Read more -
NOW: Exploring New Medium
Albert Delamour, Lawrence Morrell, Pezhman December 10 - 31, 2015Read more
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2021
Haute Sculpture, Studio Shop Gallery, Burlingame, CA
2015
Now: Exploring New Medium, Studio Shop Gallery, Burlingame, CA
2011
(upcoming) Bullseye Glass Resource Ctr Gallery,
“Intersect: Northwest Artists Cross Media”
Anka Gallery, “Resonance”, Portland, OR
2010
Pilchuck Auction, Charity Benefit, Seattle, WA
Glass Inspirations, Burgdorf, Switzerland
Anka Gallery, “Illibrium”, Portland, OR
2009
Pilchuck Glass School Benefit, Live Auction, Seattle, WA
Liberty Museum, Pennsylvania, PA
Gallery W/O Walls, Lake Oswego, OR
Mostly Glass Gallery, SOFA Chicago, Chicago, IL
Mostly Glass Gallery, Wheaton Arts Glass Weekend, PA
Judy Youens Gallery, Group Show, Santa Fe, NM
Mostly Glass Gallery, SOFA NY, Armory NYC
Cascade Aids Benefit, Patron Auction Event, Portland, OR
Coos Art Museum, Group Show, OR
Portland Fine Art, Group show, Portland, OR
2008
United States Embassy, “Ambassador’s Show”, Doha, Qatar
Pilchuck Glass School Benefit Auction, Seattle, WA
Jane Sauer Gallery, SOFA, Chicago, IL
Portland Art Open, Portland, OR
LUX Lights, “Biological Organisms”, Portland, OR
Gottlieb Gallery Director’s Choice Show
2007
Gottlieb Gallery Group Show
SOFA Chicago Jane Sauer Gallery, IL
Jane Sauer Gallery, Group show, Sante Fe, NM
Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Group Show, Award, OR
2006
Liberty Museum, Auction Benefit
Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Group Show, OR
Portland Art Institute, Group Show Portland, OR
1994
Artopia, Group show, NYC
1993
Art Proper, Group show, NYC
1991
Hunters Point Artist Collaborative, Group show, CA
1990
Lawrence Gallery, Group show, NYC
1989
Helio Gallery, Group show, NYC
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Willamette Week, Richard Speer, “WW Pick” January, 2010
Street of Dreams Magazine, June 2009
Southern Living Magazine 2007
The Oregonian, Margie Boulé “Gentleness of Nature, Violence of the Universe Collide in Bar Design” December 2004
The Oregonian, Cathy Lamb, “Taking a shine to a circular staircase” December 2000
Elle Decor, 1990
Vanity Fair, 1989
The MacNeil / Lehrer News Hour, PBS Interview 1984
Philip Morris Magazine, Interview 1984
Glass Digest, Cover 1985
The New York Daily News, Interview 1984
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 30’ Illuminated glass sculpture Portland Oregon
Port of Portland, Glass & steel Focus Wall, Corporate Lobby, Portland, Oregon
Millennium at Times Square Hotel, 2 story high glass facade, NYC
New York Vietnam Veteran’s War Memorial, Carved glass block wall with illumination, NY
SELECTED CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Military readiness 1% for art installation
Molalla Communications, OR
Moberg Fireplaces Inc., OR
VISA International, CA
Cartier, NYC
Cartier, Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA
Millenium Hotel at Times Square, NYC
Petrossians Caviar, NYC
Gensler & Associates, NYC
Gannett Publishing, NYC
Morgan Stanley Bank, NYC
The Dakota Bldg, NYC
Saks Fifth Avenue, NYC