Morgan is from Houston Texas, and now lives and works in Los Angeles, California. As a Chemistry, Biology, and Studio Art triple major at Chapman University, Morgan has spent her time at Chapman building an art practice that encompasses many different media and ideas. Allowing the work to dictate the medium, she has spent time working in photography, sculpture, drawing, painting, as well as installation. She has worked in various research labs and hopes to work as a forensic scientist one day. Her interests in both science and art have driven her to create interesting work that combines the two. Her work is often a visual exploration of scientific themes that strives to both educate and fascinate those who view it. As a recipient of both the Kipp Thorne Art and Science grant in 2019 as well as the Creative and Scholarly Grant in 2020 and 2021, Morgan has worked to create fascinating projects that show her love of science and push the boundaries of the media she chooses. She has participated in many exhibitions at the Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman including her Junior and Senior Thesis Exhibitions. Her most recent work has focused on the works of Marie Curie and how her scientific achievements have lead to advancements in medicine, nuclear power, and even workers rights.
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Artist Statement:
My artwork explores the intricacies and possibilities of science and the world around us. Often using themes of the unseen and unknown, my projects engage the vast worlds of biology, chemistry, and the history of science. With each project I strive to both educate and awe the viewer, using unique materials and mediums. Within my art practice I investigate different materials and methods that help to bring to life the incredible accomplishments of science. I begin my work with extensive research delving into the stories, research, and connections of a new and exciting scientific topic. My artwork is filled with wonder and a child-like curiosity for the world around us. Each project brings to light new topics and new ideas for the next one. I aim to bring to life topics that are sometimes brushed aside, but are not only fascinating but inspiring.
My most recent project, Who are We to Harness the Power of the Universe?, is an inclusive exhibition about the history of nuclear accidents across the world. This project uses video, painting, and multimedia to explore the history of two of the worst nuclear disasters in history, Chernobyl and Fukushima. This exhibition includes 5 shadowboxes of 14 paintings, and a stop motion video. In order to immerse the paintings and reveal the phosphorescent paint UV floodlights are turned on for 1 min in a sequence that repeats every 50 min. The UV lights turn on at the 50, 25, 12, 6, 3, and 1 min marks. Each explore different aspects of the disasters as well as the environmental impacts of each accident. This project aims to inspire and educate the viewer on a topic that most people have only scratched the surface of.