Deirdre Murphy ('91 Painting)

Penumbra: Ochre I

Print on Panel

10" x 10"

2023

@deirdremurphyart

www.deirdremurphyart.com

Deirdre Murphy is a contemporary visual artist whose work delves into the intricate connections between art and science and explores the effects of the climate crisis on avian migration, nesting structures, and ecosystems through painting, printmaking, and collaborative sculpture. Murphy has collaborated with a diverse array of experts including ornithologists, biologists, neuroscientists, molecular scientists, and climatologists from esteemed institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Lehigh University, Washington College, and Integral Molecular Laboratory.

She furthered her artistic exploration through residencies at renowned institutions including Penn State University's Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, Winterthur Museum, Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary, Powdermill Nature Reserve, and Drexel University's Academy of Natural Sciences. Murphy has received recognition for her innovative work, earning grants and awards from the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, Percent for the Arts, CORE and Humanities Lab at Lehigh University, and the Leeway Grant. Murphy's art has been showcased in museums and galleries, including Winterthur Museum, Zillman Art Museum, Palm Springs Museum and many more.

Deirdre Murphy holds an MFA degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a BFA degree from the Kansas City Art Institute. She serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Lehigh University in the Art, Architecture and Design department. Her artwork is represented by Chimaera Gallery (Philadelphia) and Susanna Gold Gallery.

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