A series of six silk screen prints designed by award-winning artist Laurence Morris (1950鈥�2019) is currently on display in the Connie A. Eastburn Gallery at 天涯海角社区. Morris based his spectacular听Revelation Series听on the final book of the Bible, featuring scenes from John鈥檚 apoplectic visions.听
Revelation Series was first created in 1972 for Morris鈥� senior thesis project at the Philadelphia College of Art (now University of the Arts). His six prints are titled 鈥淲ars and Rumors of Wars,鈥� 鈥淧atience of the Saints,鈥� 鈥淐oming of the Lord,鈥� 鈥淭he Last Seven Plagues,鈥� 鈥淭he Lake of Fire,鈥� and 鈥淢arriage of the Lamb.鈥� Finding inspiration from medieval and renaissance sacred art, 20th century surrealism, contemporary issues, and Tolkien鈥檚 Lord of the Rings, Morris shared that he designed his series for 鈥渢he encouragement of the Church through the knowledge of the Lord鈥檚 coming.鈥� Rich with sporadic details referencing contemporary culture and biblical allusions, these six pieces will intrigue those who take careful examination of his series. When Morris submitted this piece for exhibition at the Jenkintown Festival of the Arts in 1973, he won first prize in graphics.
The University鈥檚 Connie A. Eastburn Gallery is also displaying many of Morris鈥� preliminary sketches and early-stage prints. Viewers will see Morris鈥� meticulous process of layering colors onto the prints, which is known as inking. Morris used a 43-inch squeegee while inking the four-foot by three-foot silk screens.
Revelation Series will be on display through March 4. To learn more about Laurence and his work, visit cairn.edu/gallery.
