Bill Murphy is a New York City based artist working primarily in printmaking, drawing and painting. His work involves a naturalist and contemplative study of subjects such as barren landscapes, abandoned ships, and graveyards of wooden sailing vessels. Many of his works are heavily based in etching, lithography (from the stone), watercolor, oil paint, graphite and charcoal. In this episode, we talk about how to continuously reignite the passion in your work, the significance of intuition, and finding inspiration to unravel new ideas.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we chat with photorealistic painter Stephen Fox. His work renders nighttime scenes with a quality of mystery and fantastical nature. We discuss, briefly, the many facets of the artistic practice that ought to considered as a creative. (In case you missed it, our full conversation with Stephen Fox—episode 18—is available here.)
Read MoreStephen Fox is a photorealistic painter whose work renders nighttime scenes with a quality of mystery and fantastical nature. His work typically involves explorations of recurring elements and scenes such as glowing phone booths, illuminated billboards, interstate highways, and after-hours parks and playgrounds. He is a three-time recipient of the Virginia Museum Professional Artist's Fellowship among other awards, and his work has been exhibited at various galleries across the world. In this episode, we talk about an artist's purpose, finding one's visual language, and prioritizing investing in one's self.
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