Ken Morgan was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and now lives and works in Coventry. He earned his MA from Vesper George School of Art in Boston. He has exhibited his work in solo shows throughout the country, including Zero Station (Portland, ME), Mims Gallery (Rocky Mount, NC), McKinley Gallery (Reno, NV), and Real Art Ways (Hartford). In addition to the Connecticut Artists Collection, Morgan's work is part of museum, public, and private collections including George Washington University, Minnesota Museum of Art, and British Airways (JFK Airport, NY).

Artist Statement:
During the 50s and 60s I grew up as a member in my father’s acrobatic act, AL MORGAN AND HIS TOY BOYS. We performed throughout the Northeast and Canada at state fairs, carnivals, etc. We ended our careers in the late 60s on Don Amechi’s International Showtime, a nationally-televised circus review. My fascination with the midway, sideshows, barkers, games of chance, and all started early. At times we would be given a dollar to find our lunch among the midway vendors. One of those times, I fell victim to watching the games of chance. Brightly-lit prizes enticed by the talkie’s billowing “STEP RIGHT UP!!!!” drew large crowds. Losers are many. A winner holds the largest of teddy bears right next to me – too hard to deny. Three balls for a dollar and I make the exchange. A one-ball throw knocking down all the milk bottles would make me a top shelf winner. I remember that throw to this day. One last glance up the midway spots my parents heading my way. Uh, oh! With a sharpshooter’s eye, a mighty heave let’s out with an echoing strike. Rattling turns to silence. The talkie shouts out: “We have a winner over here!!” And the crowd cheers. I pick the biggest blue one. The four of us walk proudly away. I was about 9 . . . realizing everybody loves a winner. I have since had a stroke and I now feed that experience into a computer and this is what comes out.