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Artist Statement:
My work plays with absurd
images, seeking a levity that
is beyond explanation. The
less meaning a piece has for
me, the happier I am with it.
I think words are a beautiful
artform quite separate from
the field of painting, and I
don't like to mix mediums.
Painting focuses and elevates
my appreciation for life. My
style is erratic and yet
comprehensive. Each piece is
completely unique in the world
in that it captures an idea,
and not just a picture.
I find that what people
believe in limits their
understanding and appreciation
for the mystery that is beyond
our capabilities to imagine.
What we can label and
rationalise and comprehend are
far lesser shadows than what
we can sense if we are open to
any possibility. Sometimes I
just like to shock people into
being aware of what makes them
angry, what their boundaries
are.
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
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Commissions:
I have done portraits,
corporate logos, murals, and
face painting on commission.
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Exhibitions for Derek Murphy:
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The Labyrinth
Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
2000
The Gallery
Tower Road, Sliema, Malta
2001
Art at Bay Street
Sliema, Malta
2002
Lake Oswego Festival of The Arts
2002
Living Enrichment Center,
2002
NCKU Art Center,
Taiwan, 2009
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