Burke Morgan

Burke’s story kicks off in Columbus, Ohio, back in September 1951—classic Midwest roots, with a mashup of German and Welsh heritage from his folks. The guy’s childhood and early adult life? Pretty much a ping-pong match between spots in Ohio and the leafy suburbs of White Plains, New York. He eventually landed at Ohio University, snagging a BFA in ‘73—no small feat in those days, honestly. Athens, Ohio might not sound like the center of the universe, but it’s where he sharpened his creative chops. After college, Burke didn’t just stick around for nostalgia’s sake. He packed up and headed for Cleveland, probably chasing a bit more of that gritty city energy. But you know how it goes—bigger dreams, bigger cities. The pull of Manhattan was too much to resist, so off he went. New York in the late ’70s? That was a wild, electric place, and Burke soaked it up, spending five years in the thick of it, diving deeper into his craft. But the story doesn’t end in the Big Apple. Eventually, he went west, landing in Los Angeles. And he didn’t just pass through—LA became home base. That’s where he’s been ever since, smack in the middle of everything, surrounded by palm trees and, sure, probably a lot of traffic. The guy’s journey—Ohio to New York to LA—pretty much sums up the restless artist vibe. Never really standing still, always looking for the next place to grow.