Brenna Murphy facts for kids

Brenna Murphy (born 1986) is an American artist known for her unique way of mixing digital art with physical sculptures. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Her art often explores how the online world connects with real-life objects.

Early Life and Art Training

Brenna Murphy was born in 1986 in Edmonds, Washington. She studied art at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, earning a special degree called a BFA.

In 2014, Brenna spent five months at the Eyebeam Art + Technology Center in New York. This was a special time called a "creative residency." It allowed her to focus on making new art and exploring technology.

How Brenna Murphy Creates Art

Brenna Murphy's art combines things from the digital world with physical objects. Her work has been described as unique and sometimes a bit mysterious, but also familiar.

She sees herself as a bridge between the digital and physical worlds. She believes both online art and real-life sculptures 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 Collaborations

In 2013, Brenna's exhibition called Liquid Vehicle Transmitters was shown in San Francisco, California. This show featured prints and physical versions of her internet-based art. It created an interactive space with sculptures that looked like a maze.

Another part of the exhibition included sound and video art by MSHR. This was a project she worked on with another artist named Birch Cooper.

Brenna Murphy's art has also been shown online by the New Museum. She has also been part of group shows, like This is what sculpture looks like, in New York City.

Her artworks have been collected in a book titled Domain~Lattice.

Published Works

Brenna Murphy has also published several works:

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