Shaun C Murphy
Biography
Shaun C Murphy has a background in photographic darkroom processes and the conceptual ideas
he developed through this work launched his artistic career. As well as black and white film work,
he has produced logo designs and has taught drawing, painting and watercolour.
Since 1993 Shaun has lived on the Far North Coast of NSW. In 2000, he completed a Fine Arts
course at Lismore North Coast Institute of TAFE. His recent works explore the dynamics
between individuals, both alone and within group situations and group mentalities.
'Prunus spinosa sloe'
oil on canvas
From the 2nd to the 15th September 2015 the Serpentine Community Gallery
was the venue
for the solo show
'28 Years Through Time and Space'
- Shaun C Murphy:
A Retrospective.
The artworks in this exhibition
cover subjects such as
Lismore landmarks,
psychological and social issues,
and curved-space interiors.
During these dates,
local artist Alana Grant
also exhibited her solo show
in Gallery Two
'Alstonville'
'Roseville'
Artworks from the July 2015 exhibition
'The Joys of Displacement'
Oil on canvas
Courtesy The Channon Gallery
'The Sanctuary, Pre-lumber'
Oil and silicon on canvas
Courtesy The Channon Gallery
'Potential home owners vie for position
as interest in this property grows'
Oil and silicon on canvas
Courtesy The Channon Gallery
'On A Warm Tuesday Morning
The Future Arrived'
Oil and silicon on canvas
Courtesy The Channon Gallery
artworks from Moving - June 2015
'Man calls the shots'
'My Mirror hides my actions,
hides my thoughts
and hides my hollowness'
found object
artworks from
September 2014
'White calls the shots'
'Briggs & Stratton Gender Pattern'
oil on canvas paintings
'Australian Threatened Species'
Prints on foamcore - Set of 10
- Generously donating all proceeds to WIRES, Northern Rivers
'Sacred Kingfisher'
digital image
from Animalistic - February/March 2013
'Spiral Landing'
Oil on canvas, 33.5 x 45 cm
Donated to the gallery's fundraising
- winning tickets drawn 2nd November at
'Spartan Youth'
Donated to the
Serpentine Community Gallery's
fundraising
held on Sunday 13 May 2012
'Balthasar's Journey'
Oil on canvas
'The Oracle's Vision'
Oil on canvas
from Visions 2012
December 2011
'The Holy See is Blind'
Chromed tin, enamel paint, liquid paper,
permanent marker, newspaper,
boys’ briefs, glitter and gaffer tape.
'Celibacy of the Catholic clergy has spawned
a plague of paedophilia. The Catholic Church
leaves these perpetrators in positions
of trust with children and turns a blind eye.
Inaction is complicity.'
- Shaun C Murphy, August 2011
'The Cycle of Life'
Oil, glitter on canvas
'The mountains, the flora and the fauna
exist and remain unaware of
human psychological, emotional,
spiritual and physical suffering.
The memory of suffering fades, as does the flesh,
but not before life sprinkles bursts with joy our way.
The cycle completes.'
'The Search for Truth and Enlightenment'
Oil on board
'Jehovah'
Oil on canvas
'The Tetragrammaton.
God’s name has four letters
and has no vowels.
We don’t know how to pronounce it
but we do our best.
God is dynamic energy and pure love.'
from Dark Night of the Soul - August 2011
Gallery news
Shaun is currently showing on the
Northern Rivers of NSW at
Serpentine Gallery, Lismore
and Art Aspects Gallery, Lismore.
His 'Ulterior Interiors' show was held at
Next Art Gallery, Lismore and his
'Squaring The Circle' exhibition was held at
Armisteads Gallery, Lismore.
'All Roads Lead To Lismore'
was at Invercauld House from
September through November 2010.
'Not If It Isn't'
'G.E.nocide'
Donated to the Serpentine Community Gallery's
Art Auction - 8th May 2011
Galleries and Exhibitions
2010 'All Roads Lead To Lismore'
Invercauld House, Lismore, NSW
2010 'Graffikka' Serpentine Gallery,
Lismore, NSW
2009 'Presence' Serpentine Gallery,
Lismore, NSW
2009 FEHVA/Buttery, Bangalow, NSW
2009 'Squaring The Circle'
Armisteads Gallery, Lismore NSW
2008 - 2010 Art Aspects Gallery, Lismore, NSW
2008 - 2009 Barebones Art Space, Bangalow, NSW
2008 - 2009 Paperbark Gallery, Evans Head, NSW
2008 'Ulterior Interiors', Next Art Gallery,
Lismore, NSW
2005 - 2006 Barebones Art Space, Bangalow, NSW
2005 Finalist - Willoughby Art Prize, Sydney
2005 Border Art Show, Gold Coast, QLD
2005 Anti-Sedition Exhibition,
Casula Powerhouse, NSW
2004 2nd Prize, Southern Cross Art Show,
Ballina, NSW
2004 - 2005 Art Gallery Q, Sydney, NSW
2003 - 2005 Peter Page Gallery, Ballina, NSW
2003 Southern Cross K12, Ballina, NSW
1999 - 2003 Giorgios Gallery, Lismore, NSW
2000 Exhibition Centre, Clunes, NSW
2000 Wayward Gallery, Byron Bay, NSW
2000 Community Centre,
Brunswick Heads, NSW
1999 Caddies, Lismore, NSW
'Reclining Figure in Blue (violet)'
'Xenophobes and Xenophile 2'
'Roadworker'
from Dark Ages - June 2010
'Macroscape'
'Continuum'
'Blue Cardigan'
'Here's The Thing'
'White Figurine'
Artworks donated to the Serpentine Community Gallery's fundraising
Art Auction 2010 - April
Media and Publications
Ballina Advocate - 2009
Northern Rivers Echo - 2009
Ballina Advocate - 2003
Byron Shire Echo - 2000
Bay FM Byron Bay - 2000
Northern Rivers Echo - 2000
Byron News - 2000
'The Ascent - Woman in Gloves'
'Spartan Youth'
from Graffikka - April 2010