WORKS

THOUGHTS


ESSAYS


Illuminations Catalogue: 

Works by Linda Allen

Ochi, Ketchum Idaho 2007

For those coming to Megan Murphy’s holistic paintings for the first time, the seemingly uninflected fields of color, though luminous and beautiful, are undoubtedly perplexing.  Are there no images?  What is the meaning of surfaces that are reflective and seemingly impenetrable?  

Porcelian, 2008

by Matthew Stadler

On May 25, 1887, thirty-one Chinese miners were massacred by a gang of seven horse thieves in one or more attacks in Hells Canyon. 

VOLTA | NY 2011

PDX CONTEMPORARY ART:

MEGAN MURPHY | A QUIET NORMAL LIFE

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.


About:

For over 25 years, Megan Murphy has been a dedicated artist and arts facilitator. She has held more than 30 solo exhibitions in cities such as Seattle, Portland, and New York City, and has participated in over twenty group exhibitions. Megan earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Marylhurst University in Oregon. She later pursued Theological studies with Benedictine Monks at Mt. Angel Abbey, completing her Master of Arts in Theology in 1995, with a focus on the relationship between Medieval Aesthetics and Contemporary Art.

As a professional artist, Megan is represented by PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, Oregon. Her work is included in the collections of the Tacoma Art Museum, The Lemelson Foundation, The Yale Collection, Werner Hans Kramarsky Collection, The Boise Art Museum, and the Portland Art Museum.  Megan resides in Idaho with her two children, Murphy Kendall and Bastian Lengyel, whom she considers her greatest joy.