Posts Tagged “new england”

Armory 2009 Show Details…

Public Hours: Thursday, March 5 through Sunday, March 8
Piers 92 and 94
Twelfth Avenue at 55th Street, New York City
www.thearmoryshow.com

Ken Morgan...Trapeze Days

News on future feature…
In the time since the site was last updated, I’ve had the opportunity to spoke at length with Ken, who, besides being a former trapeze performer, has Ohio roots in the Columbus arts community and in arts education. Ken, who suffered a stroke a few years back continues to create works—and part of our discussion including talk of supporting a unique interactive project generating a  “coloring book” of his works inviting the audience and fellow artist to color his works, scan or mail them in—after which, the works will be made prepared for print and sold at auction with proceeds benefiting a charity that works to assist artists afflicted with various physically impairments.

Ever and after…
As discussed in the recent semantikon editorial about my own personal strife and family sorrow while we were away, I came to learn from Ken that he had lost his wife, Kate, to cancer during the course of the year. Although we typically do not discuss personal issues on the site, I feel it important to note that in his wife’s absence, Ken was inspiration to me as he shows no signs of stopping—an  unique soul that is equal parts dignity and grace, able to steer sheer will through the abyss to imagine each new day.

Ken sent along some new works for us to peruse, and in the coming weeks we will be sharing a few of those works and sending news about the “coloring” book project with Ken later this year….

a sample of new work by Ken…

“Logo #2″ by Ken Morgan (2008)