"Sand Washed Children" Collage

Multi-media fine artist,Tanya Murphy is a Philadelphia native born of Southern American roots. African-American history, southern culture are themes frequently expressed in her artworks. Her art education began with painting, but was broadened to include substantial interest and work in fine art photography, printmaking, collage and mixed media. In 1988, She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Murphy's work presents a medium of exchange between the past and the present. Her memory informs what she photographs and presents through the manipulation of evocative scenes of southern sunrises, mysterious evenings and everything found in between. Her silhouetted mixed media forms are suggestive of conversations and gatherings among spirited-like forms as the surrounding backgrounds undulate in and out of clarity much like our collective memory.

In addition to being an artist, Tanya has served her art community as an art curator, art gallery director, advisor and mentor for many artists. Her artworks are widely exhibited and collected publicly and privately.