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Brendan Murphy Abstract Paintings

b. 1971

Brendan Murphy is a widely known contemporary artist whose works are found in prominent private collections and galleries around the world. Since his early career, Murphy has blended abstract and figurative forms to reveal meaning with deeper contemplation through his sculpture and painting.

Murphy believes it is in art’s potential that we can most universally transmit positive energy. He recognizes the effect this energy, when experienced as a collective, can have on society as a whole. His commitment to process and to true craftsmanship is the unifying thread throughout his body of work.

Murphy currently works from his home-based studios in Malibu, CA, and Miami, FL. His work is represented in over 600 private collections and his new works are commonly featured at art fairs around the world through his gallery representation in the USA, Canada, Germany, Colombia, England and Monaco.

The sculptural work of Brendan Murphy communicates a rare perspective on the modern human experience through explorations of form, color, language and universal symbols. Thematically, Murphy explores the interplay of beauty, power and the need to understand the source of all the energies of life.

The inspirations for the work — formulas, equations, relationships — create a pictorial spectrum of human emotion and the unifying natures of shared humanity. Through the layering of these emblems, Murphy’s painted works boldly portray careful imagery and density of the human experience, exposing the deep natural beauty that surfaces in this fragile balance.

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Artist: Brendan Murphy
The Exact Moment
By Brendan Murphy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brendan Murphy The Exact Moment, 2022 Signed by artist Oil, acrylic, and gouache on canvas 60 x 72 inches This piece is unique This piece is currently on display at Art Angels Galle...
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2010s Street Art Brendan Murphy Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Meanwhile
By Brendan Murphy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brendan Murphy Meanwhile, 2022 Signed by artist Oil, acrylic, and gouache on canvas 60 x 72 inches This piece is unique This piece is currently on display at Art Angels Gallery Los ...
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2010s Street Art Brendan Murphy Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Brendan Murphy abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of abstract paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Brendan Murphy in acrylic paint, oil paint, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the street art style. Not every interior allows for large Brendan Murphy abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 72 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jay-C, JUAN MANUEL PAJARES, and Bisco Smith.

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