Crossing edges

The work of the self-taught American artist Richard Allen Morris is one of the surprises in contemporary art. Starting with Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art in the 1960s, Morris reflected upon the possibilities of painting and created his characteristic close-ups of heads and grotesque, and comic-like transformations. Since the 1970s he has increasingly turned towards the language of abstract painting, employing chance gestures, patterns and experimenting with collage techniques. This publication presents a comprehensive overview of his paintings from the early 1960s to the present day.