Desmond Morris
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| '''Desmond Morris''' (born [[24 January]] [[1928]] in the village of [[Purton]], north [[Wiltshire]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]) is most famous for his work as a [[zoology|zoologist]] and [[ethology|ethologist]], but is also known as a [[surrealism|surrealist artist]] and [[author]]. | '''Desmond Morris''' (born [[24 January]] [[1928]] in the village of [[Purton]], north [[Wiltshire]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]) is most famous for his work as a [[zoology|zoologist]] and [[ethology|ethologist]], but is also known as a [[surrealism|surrealist artist]] and [[author]]. | ||
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| + | In addition to his scientific pursuits, he is a [[Surrealism|surrealist]] artist. His work has been exhibited alongside works by Spanish painter [[Joan Miró]] and contributed significantly to the British Surrealist movement. He had his first solo show in 1948, and has shown regularly since then. In 1957, he curated an exhibition of [[monkey painting|chimpanzee paintings]] and drawings at the [[Institute of Contemporary Arts]], London, including paintings by a young [[chimpanzee]] called [[Congo (chimpanzee)|Congo]]. Details from various of Morris's paintings can be seen on the cover art of early editions of [[Richard Dawkins]]'s books ''[[The Selfish Gene]]'' and ''[[The Blind Watchmaker]]''. | ||
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| + | Morris was the executive director of the [[Institute of Contemporary Arts]], London from 1967-68. | ||
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Desmond Morris (born 24 January 1928 in the village of Purton, north Wiltshire, UK) is most famous for his work as a zoologist and ethologist, but is also known as a surrealist artist and author.
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In addition to his scientific pursuits, he is a surrealist artist. His work has been exhibited alongside works by Spanish painter Joan Miró and contributed significantly to the British Surrealist movement. He had his first solo show in 1948, and has shown regularly since then. In 1957, he curated an exhibition of chimpanzee paintings and drawings at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, including paintings by a young chimpanzee called Congo. Details from various of Morris's paintings can be seen on the cover art of early editions of Richard Dawkins's books The Selfish Gene and The Blind Watchmaker.
Morris was the executive director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London from 1967-68.
