User:MechanicalWhispers/Robert A Morris (artist)

Biography
Robert A. Morris is an American artist, illustrator, designer, and animator. His work often combines elements of biology and machinery in a surrealistic manner, alluding to a certain beauty or sensuality in such a juxtaposition. Since the late 1990's, he has built a world-wide reputation of creating stunning imagery through a variety of media including pen & ink, photography, 3D, and digital film compositing through his company, Mechanical Whispers. Robert's artwork has been featured in galleries alongside other notable artists such as H.R. Giger, Clive Barker, Marilyn Manson, and The Brothers Quay, as well as in concerts, commercials, and feature films. Since working as a VFX artist, his work has been praised in publications such as Digit, Reel, Creativity, Cthulhu Sex, and Fangoria. Robert has worked with a range of prestigious clients such as Michael Moore, Katy Perry, The Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood, Activision, Nike, Inc., Pantene, MTV, American Express, Delta Air Lines and the Sundance Film Festival, as well as creating provocative music videos for Android Lust , Kittie, Maino, Casey Shea  , and The Birthday Massacre.

Work
After graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1997 with a Bachelor degree in Illustration and a minor in Art History, Robert freelanced as an illustrator in Savannah, Georgia for a year before moving to New York City. Upon arriving in New York City, Robert worked as a Graphic Designer and Associate Art Director for Don Morris Design for 5 years. During his time as a graphic designer, Robert began working with local filmmakers and learning the tools for Visual Effects and Motion Graphics. After leaving Don Morris Design in 2004, Robert once again decided to become a freelancer, working primarily in film and video with Adobe After Effects and 3D software. In 2005, Robert co-created The Birthday Massacre music video for "Blue" with director Dan Ouellette. In 2008, Robert began doing a lot of freelance work with Allucinari on the TV show Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, adapted for US television and directed by Steve Wang. And later, teaming up with Raj Kapoor Productions on various stage performance video screen graphics for American Idol, Carrie Underwood, and the Jonas Brothers World Tour. In 2012, Robert did the graphics work for Katy Perry and The Beach Boys for their respective performances at the 54th Grammy Awards.

Obscure Facts
Robert has a passion for subway decay, the smell of burning electricity, the taste of Blue, Jack Daniel's, medical illustrations, soft black puppies, and certainly not least, working in his Brooklyn, NY studio. Robert is an Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America).

Exhibitions

 * Katy Perry @ The Grammy Awards (video screens) - February 2012
 * The Beach Boys, Maroon 5, and Foster the People @ The Grammy Awards (video screens) - February 2012
 * Demi Lovato @ People's Choice Awards (video screens) - January 2012
 * Nicki Minaj & David Guetta @ American Music Awards (video screens) - November 2011
 * Coldplay @ Madrid (AMEX Unstaged promo) - October 2011
 * Prince Royce, Euphoria Tour (video screens) - September 2011
 * Carrie Underwood @ I Heart Radio music festival, Las Vegas (video screens) - September 2011
 * So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour (video screens) - September 2011
 * American Idol Live Summer Tour (video screens) - June 2011
 * Carrie Underwood @ American Idol Finale show (video screens) - May 2011
 * White Noise Broadway Musical, Chicago (video screens) - April 2011
 * Disney Upfronts, NYC (video screens) - March 2011
 * Carrie Underwood @ CMA Awards (video screens) - November 2010
 * The Damned Show III (with H.R. Giger) - October 2010
 * Carrie Underwood @ Hollywood Bowl, LA (video screens) - October 2010
 * Insects & Angels Feature (online gallery) - October 2010
 * All Flowers In Time, NY Film Festival (Post VFX) - September 2010
 * Jonas Brothers/Demi Lovato Camp Rock 2 Live World Tour, Multinational (Video Screens) – July 2010
 * ”Pornsaints”, Museum of Porn in Art, Zurich Switzerland – July 2010
 * American Idol 2010 Live Tour, USA (Video screens) – June 2010
 * Activision E3 Concert @ Staples Center, LA (Usher, DeadMau5, David Guetta) (video screens) - June 2010
 * Purgatory, Detroit MI (Video Screening) – May 2010
 * ”PornSaints”, Birdhouse Gallery, Austin TX – March 2010
 * Carrie Underwood Play On Tour, USA (Video screens) – March 2010
 * The Dirty Show, Detroit MI – February 2010
 * The Damned Show II (with H.R. Giger and Marilyn Manson) – October 2009
 * Pornsaints (online gallery) - September 2009
 * Colors of the Dark (online gallery) - July 2009
 * Brutal As Hell Interview (online gallery) - May 2009
 * BYTE, NYC (Video Screening) – May 2008
 * BYTE, NYC (Video Screening) – March 2008
 * DeviantArt Featured Horror Highlights (online gallery) – January 2008
 * SMack! Halloween/Fetish Party, NYC (Video Screening) – October 2007
 * LookSee BAG Group Photo Exhibition, NYC – February 2007
 * Domination QXTs, NJ (Video Screening) – December 2006
 * KFMK Group Gallery Exhibition, NYC – October 2006
 * Chamber Dark Art Festival, NYC – September 2006
 * BYTE, NYC (Video Screening) – January 2006
 * SpookyArt (online gallery) – October 2004
 * Nine Inch Nails Art (online gallery) – May 2003
 * House of Pain (online gallery) – January 2003
 * Cyril Magazine (online gallery) – February 2002
 * Vampire Freaks (online gallery) – January 2002
 * Transgression - January 2002
 * Rain Soul (online gallery) – December 2001
 * Enchanted Artists (online gallery) – October 2001
 * Convergence 7, NYC - August 2001
 * Conspiracy Underground, GA – June 1998
 * Savannah College of Art and Design Senior Show, GA – May 1997