I chose Michael Murphy due to his use of layering and hanging in his sculptures. His work is actually what inspired me to change the path of my sculpture, I know am suspending the wire birds with clear string between wooden dowels. I hope to be able to take inspiration from Murphy's precision and impressive craftsmanship while hanging the different layers. Michael Murphy currently liven in Brooklyn, New York, working as a sculptor. He attended both Kent State University, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He focuses a lot of using optical illusions and space to engage the viewers and get a specific point across. The precision of these pieces make his works appear practically perfect at a specific angle, these are known as anamorphic sculptures. Murphy became well known during the presidential elections of 2008, making political work, such as the Obama pieces shown above. Sources used for statement above and for more information, use these to answer questions below: www.perceptualart.com/index.html (explore all pages) https://www.collater.al/en/anamorphic-sculptures-michael-murphy/
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Amelia Seabury
5/10/2019 06:18:13 am
I love how this post not only introduced me to a new artist but also to a new sculptural technique. The layers of objects that come together to create a cohesive sculpture are amazing and I like how you provided sources that contained a lot of different examples of Murphy's work. Also, learning about the content that connected with his pieces was very interesting as each work seemed to have a detailed story behind it. Great job!
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