Murphy Adams

Murphy Adams creates mixed media works primarily in acrylic and ink on paper. Her pieces explore the complexities and absurdities of daily life. Drawing on elements of folk & outsider art, her quirky, naive style is intentionally childlike. Funny, awkward or even beautiful situations are the subjects in her intimate paintings, as well as personal obsessions & the extreme thoughts that we all occasionally entertain. Adams’ narrative works portray life’s small encounters and fills them with life as they are visually re-imagined and retold in her small paintings.

Adams grew up on the Northern California Peninsula. She graduated from Long Beach State University with a degree in Art History and a minor in Drawing & Painting. She shows at many galleries throughout the country and exhibits regularly. Murphy has also done several public art projects, both painted and clay mosaic murals, and handmade tile work. She also illustrates for Pingg cards, Thortful and a number of private clients.

BA Art History/Drawing and Painting Long Beach State University

Selected Exhibitions

2017
Mischief- Studio Gallery San Francisco CA
Tiny - Studio Gallery San Francisco CA
Lotteria - The Arsenal, San Jose CA
Skate Punks - Ohana, San Jose CA

2016
Leota- Seeing Things Gallery, San Jose CA
Hark - Kaleid Gallery San Jose CA
Delicious - Studio Gallery, San Francisco CA

2015