*1958
Europe
Murphy
Dianne
6037
Artist ID:
Exhibitions and Events
The year after graduation, I undertook the first of multiple placements and workshops in the community. Sharing the joy of creating with diverse groups, often during challenging times in their lives, was incredibly rewarding. Being selected for the Humberside Print Competition and the British International Print Biennale steered my focus towards printmaking over painting. While raising my boys, illustration, lecturing, and exhibiting took a back seat. However, as they grew, my involvement in projects such as The Social Art Award, Dwell Time, UneARTh, Sweetart, and various charity exhibitions refined my focus and purpose. My interests in philosophy, psychology, alchemy, cosmology, and mathematics have increasingly influenced my work. Recent participations in Print International and the Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking have motivated me to continue perfecting my technique. Collaborating with students at UCA to produce an exhibition exploring our shared interest in the interconnectedness of all things has been inspiring.
Short Biography and Artistic Background
Dianne Murphy graduated in 1985 with a 2:1 in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. She has lectured at art colleges in Wales and has exhibited extensively, with her pieces held in collections worldwide. Over the years, she has been involved in numerous social projects and currently resides in the Welsh valleys with her family. Her work often employs images of childhood as a visual language, and the themes have evolved over time. Murphy produces steel plate, color inked etchings by applying all the inks simultaneously, a time-consuming process where larger plates can take a whole day to produce a single print. Due to the inks blending and shifting during the wiping process, no two prints are exactly alike.
Short Biography and Artistic Background
Dianne Murphy graduated in 1985 with a 2:1 in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. She has lectured at art colleges in Wales and has exhibited extensively, with her pieces held in collections worldwide. Over the years, she has been involved in numerous social projects and currently resides in the Welsh valleys with her family. Her work often employs images of childhood as a visual language, and the themes have evolved over time. Murphy produces steel plate, color inked etchings by applying all the inks simultaneously, a time-consuming process where larger plates can take a whole day to produce a single print. Due to the inks blending and shifting during the wiping process, no two prints are exactly alike.
Further Works of This Artist
Our Mission and Actions
At THE ART HUB, our mission is initially focused on addressing a profound imbalance within the art world, specifically catering to women artists. In the current landscape, a mere 5% to 15% of artworks traded at auctions are created by women, starkly contrasted by the overwhelming 85% to 95% of works by male artists. This disparity is not only confined to auctions but is also prevalent in exhibitions, where male-created art significantly overshadows that of their female counterparts.
By concentrating our efforts on female artists, THE ART HUB aims to counteract this imbalance and champion women within the art community. This initiative is designed to amplify the visibility of women artists, making their creations more accessible to a wider audience, and ultimately striving for a more balanced representation of genders within art auctions and exhibitions. By prioritizing women in art, our platform boldly advocates for equality and diversity within the art sector, signaling a commitment to reshaping and enriching the cultural landscape.
Personal Statement, Visions, and Goals
Reflecting on my formative years and approaching the end of my studies, images of childhood emerged as a natural choice for my visual language. This imagery has persisted, but as I've matured, my areas of investigation have broadened. I've consistently questioned the female role in society, a focus that intensified when I became a mother. This perspective often permeates my work and is central to my identity. Reading Carl Jung and exploring the visual representations of alchemists have deepened my long-standing interest in existential questions: why and how do we exist? A thorough understanding of this profound subject requires extensive reading, which introduces me to new topics—an aspect of my work I find thrilling. Moving forward, I aim to continue researching and discussing chosen topics, hoping to offer valuable insights and visually engaging perspectives that resonate with others.
Exhibitions and Events
The year after graduation, I undertook the first of multiple placements and workshops in the community. Sharing the joy of creating with diverse groups, often during challenging times in their lives, was incredibly rewarding. Being selected for the Humberside Print Competition and the British International Print Biennale steered my focus towards printmaking over painting. While raising my boys, illustration, lecturing, and exhibiting took a back seat. However, as they grew, my involvement in projects such as The Social Art Award, Dwell Time, UneARTh, Sweetart, and various charity exhibitions refined my focus and purpose. My interests in philosophy, psychology, alchemy, cosmology, and mathematics have increasingly influenced my work. Recent participations in Print International and the Flourish Award for Excellence in Printmaking have motivated me to continue perfecting my technique. Collaborating with students at UCA to produce an exhibition exploring our shared interest in the interconnectedness of all things has been inspiring.
