Malcolm Murphy: One Man Town
Cathays Gallery & Showroom
Malefant St
Cardiff
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Cathays Gallery is proud to present the exhibition of the work of Malcolm Murphy.
Malcolm Murphy is widely recognised for his extraordinary well detailed and personal depictions of Cardiff street scenery.
As he jump-started his artistic career as a street Graffiti artist in his teenage years, living and creating in the streets of Cardiff has manifested the evolution of his creation into a documentary of moments and places of his hometown.
Heavily influenced by his immediate surroundings, Murphy’s practice merges the visual languages of 19th century British art, photorealism, graffiti, and 1960’s Signage.
Malcolm Murphy: One Man Town offers an important insight to a one man’s relationship to his hometown. The exhibition presents the artist’s latest work.
Opening
Saturday, 7th of October, 2023
Running until
Saturday, 23rd of December, 2023
Opening Times
Mon – Fri: 09:30 – 17:00
Sat: 10:00 – 19:00
Location
Cathays Picture Framing & Gallery
177 Malefant St
Cardiff
CF24 4QG (directions).
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Cathays Gallery is proud to present the exhibition of the work of Malcolm Murphy.
Malcolm Murphy is widely recognised for his extraordinary well detailed and personal depictions of Cardiff street scenery.
As he jump-started his artistic career as a street Graffiti artist in his teenage years, living and creating in the streets of Cardiff has manifested the evolution of his creation into a documentary of moments and places of his hometown.
Heavily influenced by his immediate surroundings, Murphy’s practice merges the visual languages of 19th century British art, photorealism, graffiti, and 1960’s Signage.
Malcolm Murphy: One Man Town offers an important insight to a one man’s relationship to his hometown. The exhibition presents the artist’s latest work.
Opening
Saturday, 7th of October, 2023
Running until
Saturday, 23rd of December, 2023
Opening Times
Mon – Fri: 09:30 – 17:00
Sat: 10:00 – 19:00
Location
Cathays Picture Framing & Gallery
177 Malefant St
Cardiff
CF24 4QG (directions).
THE ARTIST
Malcolm’s journey into the world of fine art commenced at the age of 24, sparked by his profound admiration for John Constable’s landscape paintings. His artistic roots, however, trace back to a much earlier age. At 16, he was already wielding enamel paints while working in the Fun Fair and Brewery industries, honing his skills as an apprentice sign writer for a prominent sign group. It was this early experience that paved the way for his seamless transition into the realm of oil painting.
Initially, his artistic endeavours revolved around capturing the essence of his immediate surroundings. He drew inspiration from his daily commute through Cardiff, meticulously documenting the city’s vistas through photographs, all the while envisioning them as potential oil paintings. This fascination with his local environment remains undiminished to this day, as Malcolm continues to discover a wealth of possibilities for transforming locations into striking oil paintings.
“I want to paint more of Cardiff as it’s where we all live. Everything is there, all the beauty is there, you just have to get it down.”
ABOUT US
Cathays Gallery is a contemporary art showroom located in heart of Cardiff at 177 Malefant St, Cathays. The Gallery opened in 2019 and since presented over 500 pieces by independent Welsh artists.
Visit the exhibition
Cathays Picture Framing & Gallery is located in the area of Roath Park and Cathays Cemetery.
We are at the very end of Malefant St, recognisable by our iconic purple fence with free parking on premises.
While appointments are not required, booking in advance ensures that we can dedicate our time and attention to you.
