morgan peterson

Bio

Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Morgan Peterson is a graduate of  Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a dual degree in 2006. Upon completion  of her degrees, she relocated to Seattle, WA. to pursue a career and continue her  education and advancement in the arts. Morgan has worked for many notable artists  including Buster Simpson, Bruce Mau and is a full time team member for Dale Chihuly.  She is heavily involved with Pratt Fine Arts and Pilchuck Glass School not only as a  member of the staff but also as in instructor. Her work has developed inside and  outside these industrial spaces into a unique system of metaphor and imagery based on  the themes of satire through pop culture and addiction.  

Morgan was included in The Young Glass Exhibition, hosted by The Glasmuseet  Ebeltoft, which is in international competition that only occurs once a decade. She has  also participated in multiple group shows in 2019 including, Pittsburg Glass Center, The  Habatat Invitational, CHROMA (Nashville, TN.),Traver Gallery (Seattle,WA.), REFRACT  (Seattle’s Glass Art Fair), and the Irish Glass Biennale (Dublin). In 2020 Morgan  exhibited a virtual solo show through Habatat in Royal Oaks, MI. She completed her first  solo exhibition at Method Gallery, Seattle, WA. in October 2021.

Artist Statement

I portray the addictions common to life in contemporary society. I believe that all people,  regardless of their background or pretensions, are in some way addicted to something. Some of  these addictions are obvious and literal, but some, like religious and moral judgment, are  obscured by our society's rhetorical tropes. I believe that our society's most powerful people  often exploit these addictions in order to minimize discontent and unrest.  

I confront the hypocritical way that social control is disguised as morality through form and  technique. I employ common images and replace their usual context and palate with something  more alarming. I hope to evoke in the viewer the disquiet and disturbance that our addictions— religion, consumerism, drug use—bring out in me.