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FINE PRINT: Paul Morrison at Moore College

POSTED: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:45 PM

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Bringing you more Philagrafika 2010 coverage.

Walking past Moore College of Art & Design (20th Street and The Parkway, 215-568-4515), Paul Morrison's piece for Philagrafika literally towers over you. At roughly 40 feet long and 20 feet tall, his black-and-white collage of plant life spans space as well as printmaking history — the piece features found images from art history and popular culture. In contrast to Morrison's larger-than-life art, however, he was rather brief while talking to City Paper via e-mail .

1. Who or what are your artistic influences?

My influences are wide ranging and include Albrecht DÃ¼rer, Walt Disney, the Evil Dead and botanical illustrations amongst many others.

2. Why do you choose to focus on nature and plant motifs in your art?

I'm very interested landscape painting.

3. What messages do you convey by portraying your natural subjects in black and white and as larger-than-life?

All my work is in full colour, it is just that the colour happens behind your eye rather than in front of it. I think cinematic terms like extreme close-up and dolly zoom are useful regarding image size.

4. What do you feel the relationship between an artist and his audience should be?

Thought-provoking.

5. Can you describe your exhibit for the Philagrafika festival?

I'd prefer to draw you a picture.

City Paper: Who or what are your artistic influences?

Paul Morrison: My influences are wide-ranging and include Albrecht DÃ¼rer, Walt Disney, The Evil Dead and botanical illustrations, amongst many others.

CP: Why do you choose to focus on nature and plant motifs in your art?

PM: I'm very interested in landscape painting.

CP: What messages do you hope to convey by portraying your natural subjects as black-and-white and larger than life?

PM: All my work is in full color; it is just that the color happens behind your eye rather than in front of it. I think cinematic terms like extreme close-up and dolly zoom are useful regarding image size.

CP: What do you feel the relationship between an artist and his audience should be?

PM: Thought-provoking.

CP: Can you describe your exhibit for Philagrafika?

PM: I'd prefer to draw you a picture.

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