George Morrison: Performing Artist in New York

About George Morrison

George Morrison was an Ojibwe artist from Minnesota, known for abstract painting and sculpture shaped by mid-century American modernism. His New York years figure prominently in *The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York*, presented through the Met Museum’s exhibition program. Working between urban geometry and remembered landscapes, he built images from fragments, planes, and textured surfaces. His approach favors structure and material presence over narrative, letting form carry the cultural and personal weight.