Megan Murphy
Darkness
2023 glass, photograph, oil and wax 22 7/8" x 22 7/8" Available
Knowing
2023 glass, photograph, oil and wax 22 7/8" x 22 7/8" Available
Night Long
2023 glass, photograph, oil and wax 22 7/8" x 22 7/8" Available
Searching
2023 glass, photograph, watercolor and wax 11" x 11" Available
Smoke Trace
2023 glass, photograph, watercolor and wax 11" x 11" Available
Solace
2023 glass, photograph, watercolor and wax 11" x 11" Available
Soundblind
2023 glass, photograph, watercolor and wax 11" x 11" Available
Still
2023 glass, photograph, oil and wax 22 7/8" x 22 7/8" Available
Unseen
2023 glass, photograph, oil and wax 22 7/8" x 22 7/8" Available
Aeterna
2022 oil, pigment, water, wax 11" x 14 1/4" Available
Reperio
2022 oil, pigment, water, wax 11" x 14 1/4" Sold
Abandon
2021 watercolor and pencil on glass 16" x 21' x 1/2" Sold
Allers
2021 watercolor and pencil on glass 16" x 20" x ½" Sold
Trace
2021 watercolor and pencil on glass 16" x 20" x ½" Available
Eastern
2020 pigment, watercolor, and wax on glass 12" x 12" Sold
Incarnate Installation View
2021 Available
Incarnate Installation View
2021 Available
Incarnate Installation View
2021 Available
Ebb
2020 oil, wax, and pencil on glass 22" x 60" Sold
Ether
2020 oil, wax, and pencil on glass 22" x 60" Sold
Evening
2020 oil, wax, and pencil on glass 16" x 21" Sold
Eventide
2020 oil, wax, and pencil on glass 16" x 21" Sold
Flight
2020 oil, wax, and pencil on glass 11" x 45" Sold
Northern
2020 pigment, watercolor, and wax on glass 12" x 12" Sold
Solace
2020 oil, wax, and pencil on glass 16" x 21" Sold
Southward
2020 pigment, watercolor, and wax on glass 12" x 12" Sold
Vapor
2020 oil, wax, and pencil on glass 16" x 21" Sold
Westward
2020 pigment, watercolor, and wax on glass 12" x 12" Available
Cleanse
2009 digital print between glass and mirror, oil, pigment, and wax 26" x 45" Available
Always
2019 pigment, water, and wax 18" x 18" Sold
Always (detail)
2019 pigment, water, and wax 18" x 18" Sold
Bound
2019 pigment, water, and wax 18" x 18" Sold
Bound (detail)
2019 pigment, water, and wax 18" x 18" Sold
Beginning
2016 digital print and transfer lettering 18" x 36" (28" x 46" framed) Available
Discern
2016 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil and wax 9" x 18" Sold
Gaze
2016 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil and wax 9" x 18" Available
Pierce
2016 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil and wax 9" x 37" Available
Peak
2016 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil and wax 9" x 18" Available
Glimpse
2016 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil and wax 9" x 37" Available
Pilgrim
2016 digital print, silver leaf and transfer lettering 4" x 9" (14" x 18" framed) Sold
Pilgrim
2016 digital pigment print and transfer lettering on vellum 8" x 17" (18" x 27" framed) Available
Search
2016 digital pigment print and transfer lettering on vellum 18" x 36" (28" x 46" framed) Available
See
2016 digital pigment print and dry transfer lettering on vellum 18" x 36" (28" x 46" framed) Available
Watch
2016 digital pigment print and dry transfer lettering on vellum 18" x 36" (28" x 46" framed) Available
Witness
2016 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil and wax 9" x 18" Available
Barren
2015 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 6" x 12" Sold
Burn
2015 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 6" x 12" Available
Burnt
2015 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 6" x 12" Sold
Forgotten
2015 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 6" x 12" Available
Wild
2015 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 6" x 12" Sold
Found
2013 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 22 1/2" x 45" Sold
Linger
2013 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 22 1/2" x 45" Sold
Shelter
2013 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 22 1/2" x 45" Available
Chasm
2013 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint, wax and pencil 17" x 45" x 1/4" Sold
Seer
2012 digital transparency, mirror, glass and oil paint 18" x 23" Available
Sublime
2012 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 18" x 73" Sold
Friendship
2011 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 45" x 54" Sold
Lovely life
2011 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 45" x 54" Sold
Ordinary happiness
2011 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 45" x 54" Sold
Perfect day
2011 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 45" x 54" Available
Deliverance
2010 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 27" x 45" Sold
Evensong
2010 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 13 1/2" x 28" Available
Redemption
2010 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 27" x 45" Sold
Salvation
2010 digital transparency, mirror, glass, oil paint 27" x 45" Available
BOUND
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 13 1/2" x 18" Sold
CEASE
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 54" x 54" Sold
ECHO
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 54" x 54" Sold
SUSPEND
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 54" x 54" Sold
Porcelain installation, Sun Valley Center, The Containers Show
2009 Available
DISTANCE
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 13 1/2" x 18" Sold
INEFFABLE
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 22 1/2" x 36" Available
LOSS
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 13 1/2" x 18" Sold
LOVING
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic, and oil paint 22 1/2" x 36" Sold
REMAIN
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic and oil paint 13 1/2" x 18" Sold
REMEMBER
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic and oil paint 13 1/2" x 18" Sold
YESTERDAY
2009 digital transparency, mirror, glass, acrylic and oil paint 13 1/2" x 18" Sold
WHITEBIRD 1
2009 digital image printed on vellum with transfer lettering and wax 35" x 46.5" (framed) Available
WHITEBIRD 2
2009 digital image printed on vellum with transfer lettering and wax 35" x 46.5" (framed) Available
Reach II
2008 ink jet print on vellum with transfer lettering 24" x 38" Sold
Beyond
2008 Oil and mixed media on glass 20 ¼" x 27" Available
Burn
2008 oil and mixed media on glass 18" x 27" Available
Cover
2008 Oil and mixed media on glass 18" x 27" Available
Disperse
2008 ink jet print on vellum with transfer lettering 24" x 38" Available
Gather
2008 digital transparency, glass, mirror, oil paint, and watercolor pencil 18" x 27" Sold
Glow
2008 Oil and mixed media on glass 18" x 27" Sold
Kindle
2008 Oil and mixed media on glass 18" x 27" Available
Light
2008 Oil and mixed media on glass 20.25" x 27" Available
Radiate
2008 Oil and mixed media on glass 18" x 27" Available
Reach I
2008 ink jet print on vellum with transfer lettering 24" x 38" Sold
Shine
2008 Oil and mixed media on glass 20.25" x 27" Sold
Leap
2007 oil, transfer lettering and digital photograph behind acrylic 11" x 14" Available
Lynch
2007 oil, transfer lettering and digital photograph behind acrylic 11" x 14" Available
Stream I
2007 Digital print, hand transfer lettering on vellum 19" x 25" Sold
Stream II
2007 Digital print, hand transfer lettering on vellum 19" x 25" Sold
Forbid
2006 Video stills transferred to duraclear, oil paint, graphite, silver sheeting 16.25" x 24" Sold
Heed
2006 oil, graphite, video composite transferred to duraclear, silver sheeting, and glass 16 ¼" x 24" Available
Long
2006 Video stills transferred to duraclear, oil paint, graphite, silver sheeting 16.25" x 24" Sold
Still
2006 Video stills transferred to duraclear, oil paint, graphite, silver sheeting 16.25" x 24" Sold
Unleash
2006 Video stills transferred to duraclear, oil paint, graphite, silver sheeting 16.25" x 24" Sold
Belief
2005 Oil, wax, photo-transparency, glass, and mirror 6" x 36" Sold
Creed
2005 Oil, wax, photo-transparency, glass, and mirror 6" x 36" Sold
Myth
2005 Oil, wax, photo-transparency, glass, and mirror 6" x 36" Sold
Promise
2005 Oil, wax, photo-transparency, glass, and mirror 6"x 36" Sold
Story
2005 Oil, wax, photo-transparency, glass, and mirror 6" x 36" Sold
Exhibitions
- Seattle Art Fair 2023 - July 27, 2023
- Ether - May 31, 2023
- Seattle Art Fair 2022 - July 21, 2022
- PDX Visits Lostine | July 16 - 26, 2021 - July 26, 2021
- Walking - July 1, 2021
- D.E. MAY, MEGAN MURPHY, & JENENE NAGY - February 3, 2021
- Incarnate - January 6, 2021
- Seattle Art Fair 2019 - August 1, 2019
- IT'S SUMMER ! - July 2, 2019
- Photo LA: Jan 31 - Feb 3, 2019 Barker Hangar - Santa Monica, CA - January 31, 2019
- Seattle Art Fair 2017 - August 3, 2017
- PDX -> PDT - July 7, 2017
- Pilgrim - August 30, 2016
- Seattle Art Fair 2016 - August 4, 2016
- A Stand of Pine in a Tilled Field: 21 Years at PDX - July 5, 2016
- PULSE Miami Beach 2015: The Closet - December 1, 2015
- Seattle Art Fair 2015 - July 30, 2015
- Let's Get Lost - June 30, 2015
- MOUNTAIN - July 1, 2014
- Range - June 4, 2013
- VOLTA NY: MEGAN MURPHY - March 3, 2011
- Porcelain - January 5, 2010
- The Things of Light - June 3, 2008
- true bearing - July 31, 2007
- Paintings and Drawings - December 5, 2006
- Shock and Awe - August 10, 2004
- Night - March 11, 2003
Statement
"One says a prayer and then it is gone, but the trace of the prayer affects the person even though it is not apparent."
Megan Murphy's work uses historical events and locations to construct an understanding of how our contemporary selves and culture are informed by the subjectivity of recorded history, addressing global politics and man’s impact on the environment. These themes are emulated in her unique artistic practice which employs the combined elements of film/video, digital art, painting and the impression of the written word. Her painting process is one of addition and subtraction, functioning both physically and metaphorically to illuminate history through the reflection of time.
