bio

Benjamin Murphy is a visual artist working in the expanded field of painting. He is interested in art’s ability to communicate complex narratives about our society through contemporary signs and symbols. For him perpetual growth, wealth accumulation, consumption, invention, and our evolving understanding of the physical world are captivating subjects that define our culture. His methods of investigation are not limited to traditional mediums and regularly examine new technologies, integrating them into his artistic practice.

Murphy’s most recent projects include a large scale public art commission for the lobby of the National Weather Center. His work has been exhibited at CICA Museum in South Korea, Salle Gilbert-Gaillard Gallery in France, Museum of Art at the University of Southern Mississippi, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norick Art Center, MainSite Contemporary Art, and 3 Square Art Gallery, among other exhibitions. He has created art for multiple Classical New Music album covers on Albany Records and is a regular contributor for Art Focus magazine.

As an active supporter of the regional art community in Oklahoma, Murphy participates in fundraising initiatives for the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, serves on the board of the Oklahoma Art Education Association, and is the Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Oklahoma State University. He holds an MFA from the University of Oklahoma and a BA from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.