Malcolm Moran is a Connecticut-based artist known for his paintings, drawings, and sculptures exhibited across the U.S. Born in New Orleans in 1948, he grew up immersed in the city's vibrant culture before moving on in his mid-twenties. An alumnus of the University of the South and the Rhode Island School of Design, Malcolm is a painter, printmaker, and sculptor.
In the Artist’s Words:
Life reveals itself through a haze, shaped by people, time, and place. Stories are told, but their meaning often eludes us, slipping beyond reason. We search, bewildered, for signs to guide us through the chaos.
In my art, I am not creating from nothing; I am seeking. I search for metaphors and gestures that hold meaning, pointing to something valuable in my quest. These images emerge intuitively, speaking to me when they hold significance. In those moments, I seize them—not to possess but to make them visible, bringing them into a world where meaning is essential.
– Malcolm Moran
Malcolm Moran's Studio Space
Malcolm Moran's Studio Space
Malcolm Moran's Studio Space
Portfolio Themes
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Currachs
This recent series was inspired by Malcolm’s three-week visit to the coast of Ireland in 2015. From his house perched above the vast ocean… -
Abstracts
Abstracts became one of the earliest themes Malcolm explored in his artistic journey. For him, abstraction offered a way to engage deeply with formal spatial ideas… -
People
Throughout his life, Malcolm has been profoundly shaped by the people he encountered. Certain individuals left an indelible mark… -
Palms
The "palm" image grew from Malcolm’s earliest memories in New Orleans. As the youngest in a family of five, he often found himself alone in his room… -
Bewildered Beasts
In a moment of frustration during an art block, Malcolm scribbled a simple line drawing of a beast of burden, weighed down by the weight of his own reluctance… -
Horse & His Ride
At the age of eight, Malcolm experienced a life-changing moment when a horse ran away with him in the Sonoran Desert… -
Birds, Crows & Other Aviary
Birds, perhaps more than any other creatures, offer Malcolm a unique latitude to express human traits that he sometimes finds difficult to convey through portraits… -
Dreams & Myths
By Malcolm’s definition, "Dreams, Myths, and Stories" encompass works featuring people or beasts in scenarios where time seems to suspend (Myths)…