Burton Morris (born 1964) is an American pop artist. Best known for his bold, graphic pop art paintings and depictions of various modern icons, his subject matter includes everyday objects that portray today's popular culture. His distinctive style is characterized by radiant outlines and vivid colours in all of his art.

Early life and education

Burton Morris was born in

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in 1964. He earned his bachelor of fine arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1986.

Career

After graduation, Burton started a career as an Art Director in Advertising. He established the Burton Morris Studios in 1990. In 1992,

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selected his artwork to represent Pennsylvania for its prestigious Absolut Statehood campaign. In 1994, his paintings began to hang on the hit NBC television sitcom '' Friends'', which continued to showcase his artwork for over ten seasons to millions of viewers worldwide. In 2004 he was selected to create the signature image for the

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. The artwork enlivened the facade of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA and was seen by over one billion people worldwide. Over the years, Morris has created signature artwork for the United States Olympic Team, the 2006

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, the 38th Montreux Jazz Festival, the 2010

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, and the 2016 U.S. Open ( golf ) to name a few. Original artworks have been commissioned for corporations and institutions such as H.J. Heinz Corporation, Chanel,

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, Kellogg's,

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and

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. In addition, Burton's artwork has helped to raise millions of dollars for charities internationally. Morris’ artwork is featured in the collections of The Albright Knox Museum,

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, The Jimmy Carter Centre, The World Of Coca-Cola Museum, The Obama Presidential Centre, The United Nations, The Elysée Museum, The International Olympic Museum, and The Hickory Museum Of Art.

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External links

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Burton Morris Coke Art Video
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Burton 1964 births Living people American male painters 21st-century American painters American pop artists Painters from Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni

Early life and education

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