Dinner Table

In his current body of work Morgan Sims delves into his family history by using photos from the 1940's -1960's to create unique monoprints incorporating spray paint stencils and paper lithography. Simshas applied ornate patterns to disrupt the banality of open space commonly found in aged black and white photos. This added dimension is a merging of interpretation and memory. His interest stems from looking through his parent's photo albums and wanting to bridge the generation gap between today and yesteryear. In doing so Sims has a lasting connection to his lineage. Dinner Table is a scene dating from the late 1940's depicting my great grandparents and their children seated for dinner. This photo is from my Mother's side of the family in Sacramento, California area. –Artist statement