Bio / Artist Statement

Morgan dislikes talking about himself as well as preferring not to be around other people,
he enjoys the comforts of painting and sketching where he finds most of his peace from the
otherwise noisy world. He is a member of the Saik’uz First Nation and his art reflects his
heritage through both symbolism and design. He was born in Kamloops, raised in Valemount and
now attends Thompson Rivers University where he studies the fine arts. In his previous works he
has been bringing attention to the red dress campaign as well as the injustice the First Nations
Peoples of Canada have had to endure as well as his own struggle within his mixed heritage. He
enjoys most mediums and excels in adapting new mediums to suit his style. To conclude, most of
his works reflect his heritage through his preferred medium of painting while finishing his fine
arts degree within Thompson Rivers University.