By Richard Morgan
Location: 276 SB Gratiot
This is the first of two sculptures by this artist.
Artist’s Statement: During my 35-year career I have worked in the welding field working with metals. I occasionally welded gifts for family members and friends but basically viewed welding as a job but nothing more.
My perception changed on March 10, 2008, when my wife and I were notified that our only son was murdered in California on Venice Beach. With the stress from this along with the stress from work…sleep was nearly impossible, so after a while I ended up in the shop during those restless nights instead.
It was then that “Welding” began to ease some of the grief and my creativity was awakened and I began to transform into an artist and metal sculpture and have been creating non-stop ever since.
As I began to create metal art, I found that I wanted to create unique pieces of functional and non-functional art.
The best thing is being able to create something out of nothing, and making people happy with my art, helping people to see outside the box, is the best thing about being an artist.
My pieces are great for the environment and have been constructed mostly with approximately 85% re-claimed materials”
You can check out Richard Morgan’s art on his website: https://richardalanstudios.com
Stop by our office located at 92 NB Gratiot in Mount Clemens and pick up a brochure of all our sculptures in the brochure box located on our front porch or at the Bonior Tree or Pollinator Park. There are now plenty of sunny days where a walk can be invigorating.
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