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Henry Morales, Resting (Descansando), 2022, Dirt from my parents front yard mixed with Acrylic and Oil Paint and newsprint junk ads we get in the mail on Canvas
Henry Morales is a multidisciplinary artist and curator currently based in the Philadelphia area. His experience as a first-generation Guatemalan American inspires him to explore themes of labor, immigration, identity, and place through works that mix non-traditional and familiar materials. He is driven to explore what it means to be a first-generation American, and seeks to document the complex experiences of those who straddle multiple cultures, identities, and histories.
Henry Morales (b. 1993, Los Angeles, CA) received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University in 2021 and is a member of Tiger Strikes Asteroid Philadelphia. Previously, Morales has been awarded residencies at the Chautauqua School for Art, The Atlantic Center for the Arts and The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts. Morales was most recently the Post-Baccalaureate Fellow for the Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities at Haverford College from 2021-2023.
As a first-generation Guatemalan-American, my upbringing and culture inspire me to explore themes of labor, immigration, identity, hybridity, and place. By mixing non-traditional and familiar materials that have a connection to my personal and familial history, I create works that are both visually and conceptually engaging. In my work I investigate the impact of migrating and assimilating to a new place while still holding ties to another land, by depicting and celebrating the lived experiences of my family and community. I delve deep into the significance of being a child of immigrants by blending both my American and Guatemalan identities in a way that honors the lives of my family, personal history, heritage, and ancestral past. Ultimately my artistic practice brings visibility to those who are often marginalized as to foster a sense of community for people with similar upbringing and cultural background like myself.
Henry Morales, Resting (Descansando), 2022, Dirt from my parents front yard mixed with Acrylic and Oil Paint and newsprint junk ads we get in the mail on Canvas
Henry Morales is a multidisciplinary artist and curator currently based in the Philadelphia area. His experience as a first-generation Guatemalan American inspires him to explore themes of labor, immigration, identity, and place through works that mix non-traditional and familiar materials. He is driven to explore what it means to be a first-generation American, and seeks to document the complex experiences of those who straddle multiple cultures, identities, and histories.
Henry Morales (b. 1993, Los Angeles, CA) received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University in 2021 and is a member of Tiger Strikes Asteroid Philadelphia. Previously, Morales has been awarded residencies at the Chautauqua School for Art, The Atlantic Center for the Arts and The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts. Morales was most recently the Post-Baccalaureate Fellow for the Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities at Haverford College from 2021-2023.
As a first-generation Guatemalan-American, my upbringing and culture inspire me to explore themes of labor, immigration, identity, hybridity, and place. By mixing non-traditional and familiar materials that have a connection to my personal and familial history, I create works that are both visually and conceptually engaging. In my work I investigate the impact of migrating and assimilating to a new place while still holding ties to another land, by depicting and celebrating the lived experiences of my family and community. I delve deep into the significance of being a child of immigrants by blending both my American and Guatemalan identities in a way that honors the lives of my family, personal history, heritage, and ancestral past. Ultimately my artistic practice brings visibility to those who are often marginalized as to foster a sense of community for people with similar upbringing and cultural background like myself.
