Brenna Murphy facts for kids

Brenna Murphy, born in 1986, is an American artist. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

About Brenna Murphy

Brenna Murphy was born in 1986 in Edmonds, Washington. She studied art at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. In 2014, she spent five months at Eyebeam, an art and technology center in New York. This was a special time for her to create new art.

Her Unique Art Style

Brenna Murphy creates art that mixes digital and physical elements. She combines bright, colorful shapes with real-life objects. People have described her art as strange, but also strangely familiar.

Murphy sees herself as a link between the digital world and the physical world. She believes both are equally important. Her sculptures can be like models of her online art, and her online art can be like models of her sculptures.

Exhibitions and Shows

In 2013, her exhibition called Liquid Vehicle Transmitters was shown at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. This show featured prints and physical versions of her internet-based art. It created an interactive space with maze-like sculptures.

Another part of the exhibition included audio and visual art by MSHR. This is a group she works with, along with Birch Cooper. Her art has also been shown online by the New Museum. She has been part of group shows, including This is what sculpture looks like, at the Postmasters Gallery in New York City.

Books About Her Work

Her art has been collected in a book titled Domain~Lattice.

Published Works

• 2015: Domain~Lattice
• 2014: Central Lattice Sequence OCLC 902733775
• 2012: Conversations at the Edge: Fall 2012 Series OCLC 847778823