After graduation, Burton started a career as an Art Director in Advertising. He established the Burton Morris Studios in 1990. In 1992,
Absolut Vodka selected his artwork to represent Pennsylvania for its prestigious Absolut Statehood campaign. In 1994, his paintings began to hang on the hit NBC television sitcom
Friends, which continued to showcase his artwork for over ten seasons to millions of viewers worldwide. In 2004 he was selected to create the signature image for the
76th Academy Awards. The artwork enlivened the facade of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA and was seen by over one billion people worldwide. Over the years, Morris has created signature artwork for the
United States Olympic Team, the 2006
MLB All-Star Game, the
38th Montreux Jazz Festival, the 2010
FIFA World Cup, and the
2016 U.S. Open ( golf ) to name a few. Original artworks have been commissioned for corporations and institutions such as H.J.
Heinz Corporation,
Chanel,
Perrier,
Rolex,
Kellogg's,
Ford,
Coca-Cola and
AT&T. In addition, Burton's artwork has helped to raise millions of dollars for charities internationally. Morris’ artwork is featured in the collections of The Albright Knox Museum,
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and The Hickory Museum Of Art. == References ==