But the subject is human, hairy and possibly kissing cousin to the birdlike apparitions in the art of Morris Graves.

"Morris Graves: Paintings 1931-97" is at the Whitney Museum's branch in Stamford through June 3.

Morris Graves died the morning of May 5, 2001 at his home in Loleta, hours after suffering a stroke.

Morris Graves was 23 when the museum opened.

That year he also met the painter Morris Graves and they became lifelong friends.

By the age of thirteen he was interested in art, and worked with Morris Graves, who was a family friend.

Sounds of the inner eye: John Cage, Mark Tobey, Morris Graves.

He later became fascinated by the art of Morris Graves and the Northwest School.

Morris Graves worked for periods in three dimensional forms, using steel and glass and stone, among other materials.

Edwards is a distinguished member of the Mystic Sons of Morris Graves.