Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy


About

Born Leeds1959.I grew up in Liverpool and Durham before going to Art School in 1978.I live by the sea in Broadstairs with my wife Sue my two children Ben and Michael and dog Rocco. I have built a studio in my garden where I try and work every day.I utilise traditional early medieval techniques and materials such as gold leaf and egg tempera to create beautiful and authentic religious images most of which are for sale if you call me on 07967275425 or e-mail murphype@aol.com
In recent years, inspired by Russian ‘Parsuna’ icons, such as the famous icon of the infamous Tsar Ivan IV, I have been making iconic portraits of my musical heroes, those who have engaged, inspired and enraptured me over the years, including Elvis, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix and naturally for someone raised in Liverpool in the 1960’s, The Beatles.
Some of the images have the appearance of medieval Russian icons, with a highly stylised appearance and ornate pseudo- Cyrillic inscriptions. Others seem more akin to early or pre-Renaissance Tuscan altarpieces, with richly ornate stamped and tooled gilding, bright jewel like tempera colours and a more naturalistic modelling of clothing and features.
These images are not intended to be regarded as icons in the true liturgical sense of the word, but neither are they simplistic or ironic post modern comments on the current conflation in the media of the words ‘icon’ and ‘celebrity’. These images are painted in the light of my personal faith and the Orthodox Church’s belief that we each bear within us the true image of God; we are each made in his image and likeness, no matter how far we stray, no matter how tarnished our halo, or tattered our wings.
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Location
Broadstairs, Kent UK, United Kingdom
Website
http://www.petermurphyicons.co.uk
Work
I teach private one to one icon and tempera painting and gilding techniques, or to small groups here by the sea in Broadstairs Kent.I take groups of interested students on specialist Art Tours to places like Florence Venice and Sicily Read More
Education
Jacob Kramer College of Art Leeds.The University of East London.I also trained with noted icon painter Guillem Ramos Poqui author of 'The Technique of Icon Painting'.I have exhibited widely, including The Royal Academy The Mall Gallery and The Barber Institute of Fine Art.Recent London shows (2005), have been with The Stuckists at La Viande and at Spectrum Fine Art.I have demonstrated tempera techniques at The National Gallery and worked on Rolf on Art for the BBC.I teach tempera painting and gilding in the UK, Greece and Italy.I was Vice Chair of The Society of Tempera Painters.I joined The Stuckists in 2005.I am currently working on a major Commissions for Hereford Cathedral.I am a member of The British Association of Iconographers. Read More

Friends

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The Empress
Elvis Presley Return To Sender
Your'e The Blessed We're The Spiders From Mars
Beethoven Icon
The Man in the Mirror
Electric Skychurch Music
Are You Experienced?
Nirvanamind
Bowie Altarpiece detail
Untitled
Bob Marley Icon
Jimi Hendrix Icon
Woodstock Hendrix
John Lennon Icon

Events & Exhibitions

Events

Future Shows: I am working on large Church commissions at the moment. I am lending two of my big rock star alarpiece style panels, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix to a major show 'Gold' at the Belvedere in Vienna where they will be exhibited alongside Klimt's 'Kiss'.I will be exhibiting 'The Empress' at the Stuckist Tarot Show in London in September.

Exhibitions

'Gold' Belvedere Vienna March 2012
Stuckist Tarot Exhibition London September 2012.

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