[2] Gorski's early work deals largely with his experiences in World War II while serving as a cartographer in the U.S. Navy.
Later works deal with discomfort with the Vietnam War ("Ship of Fools"), sexuality ("The Rape of the Rose"), and his own family life ("The Child of Darkness").
[3] These paintings were exhibited nationally and internationally and hung alongside works by Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, and Elaine de Kooning.
[2] Later in his career, Gorski became very interested in the role of the athlete in society and created many art themed paintings, including "Blocked" and "Black Hawk Goalie".
[4] In 2009, a Gorski retrospective was held at the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland, Vermont, titled "Stealing the Fire of the Gods".