About
Morgan Reeder is an interdisciplinary artist based in Fargo, North Dakota, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at North Dakota State University. With a foundation in painting and sculpture, Reeder’s practice explores surrealism, the figure, and the environment through experimental media. Influenced by artists such as Peter Deligdisch and Salvador Dalí, her work merges intricate detail and abstraction with dreamlike imagery. Since 2022, Reeder has exhibited regionally in juried exhibitions and public art projects, including Fargo’s Utility Box Project and the Downtown Fargo Streetlight Gallery. Currently, Reeder is investigating the human relationship with the environment by creating non-traditional painting surfaces and incorporating mixed media to construct a multidimensional narrative.
Artist Statement
I create paintings of surreal environments that explore materiality and the evolving role of nature in shaping our world. My work examines the tension between control and inevitability, questioning how landscapes transform through time, perception, and intervention.
Through layered textures, unconventional surfaces, and experimental techniques, I expand painting into sculptural and non-traditional forms. My process integrates intentional weathering to accelerate decay, illustrating nature’s impact on human-made objects. By juxtaposing organic and artificial elements, I reflect on impermanence, resilience, and the limits of human influence over the natural world. What fascinates me about nature is its undeniable power—despite humanity’s attempts at control, nature remains ultimately sublime.
By merging traditional and nontraditional media, I construct dreamlike spaces where organic and artificial forces intertwine. These elements create a bridge between 2D and 3D worlds, encouraging the viewer to immerse themselves in an otherworldly space. My work invites reflection on the forces—both seen and unseen—that shape our surroundings and our place within them.
Moving forward, I am eager to push the boundaries of non-traditional media, further exploring the intersection of 2D and 3D forms to create compelling narrative pieces.