The Passing of Roger Bingham Morris

The photo on the left is of Roger Bingham Morris, taken on December 6, 2007, at the opening reception of an exhibition of the artist's work at Delavan Art Gallery, titled, "R. Bingham Morris, Contemporary Acrylic Paintings." The night is a fond memory, for some the last, of an artist who has moved and inspired Central New Yorkers for years. May he rest in peace.

For more photos from that night, click HERE.

To read the press release about Morris's exhibition at Delavan Art Gallery, including more info about Morris as an artist, click HERE.


The following is the obituary published in The Post-Standard on 2/6/2008:

February 4, 2008 Roger Bingham Morris, renowned artist in and beyond greater Syracuse, died Monday at Francis House, just minutes before his 69th birthday, just hours after his beloved Giants won the Superbowl. Influenced by the textures of ceramists, R. Bingham Morris paintings "are about paint, not objects or scenes...like music, beyond explanation, layers of color that flow off the brush or the knife or my hands, where the imagination takes over to convey a mood." A member and past president of Associated Artists, "RB" studied his craft at SUNY Buffalo and RIT, where he received a BFA, and MFA from Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. His works are included in many corporate and private collections, and have been featured in numerous exhibitions, including current exhibits at Delavan Center, Manlius Library, and the B.R. Updike Stone House Gallery. He also studied the colors of military history, and won awards for his miniature models and ships. Roger enjoyed his 50th East Syracuse High School Reunion last summer. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Vietnam, and praised the Syracuse V.A. Hospital and staff for the care he recently received there. The son of Paul and "Head Teacher" Lucy Morris, he said he would be survived by his art, and his family in the art community, and he was gratified that he was able to spend his life in creative endeavors. His ashes will brush the waters in a summer memorial. Comments may be sent to rbinghammorris@earthlink.net Contributions may be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208. Delaney-Greabell-Adydan Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.