ABOUT

THE LANGUAGE OF EMOTION.

BRENDAN MURPHY REDEFINES CONTEMPORARY ART.

BRENDAN MURPHY

Brendan Murphy (b. 1971) is a world-renowned contemporary artist whose works are featured in prominent private collections and public exhibitions across the globe.

His collectors include Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Larry Page, Warren Bueett, Ryan Gosling, and Grant Cardone among many others. Since the beginning of his career, Brendan has seamlessly blended abstract and figurative forms to explore meaning through deeper contemplations expressed in both sculpture and painting.

He believes in art’s power to universally transmit positive energy and recognizes the collective impact that shared creative experiences can have on society.

PAST TO FUTURE

In 2025, Brendan Murphy’s work reached new audiences around the globe.

His monumental Boonji Spaceman was installed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., standing as a symbol of exploration and human connection.

Additional highlights included the solo exhibition Life is Electric at Gullotti Gallery in Perth, Australia, the installation of the 22-foot Boonji Spaceman titled Lightning in Perth, and new works presented at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, KSA.

AMPLIFYING THE VISION

In 2024, Brendan Murphy continued to expand his global footprint with major solo exhibitions across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.

His works were presented at Art Miami + Context Art Miami and featured in solo shows at Ahlam Gallery in Riyadh, District Gallery in Cleveland, and Gallerie Fine Art in Oslo.

A new seven-foot steel sculpture was also installed at Silo Ridge, underscoring Murphy’s continued exploration of scale, form, and human connection.

ENERGY IN MOTION

In 2023, Brendan Murphy unveiled his seven-foot Vamos sculpture at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca—a tribute to human drive and perseverance.

The year also featured solo exhibitions at DTR Modern Gallery in Boston and Carousel Fine Art during Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary, highlighting Murphy’s ongoing dialogue between art, emotion, and energy.

EXPANDING PRESENCE

In 2022, Brendan Murphy’s monumental Boonji Spaceman was installed at Minute Maid Park in Houston, marking one of the artist’s most publicly visible works to date.

The towering sculpture stands as a symbol of curiosity and human aspiration, connecting audiences far beyond the traditional gallery space.

Alongside this landmark installation, Murphy continued to explore the emotional depths of his practice through his exhibitions LFG at Seven to Eight Gallery in Hamburg and with Nicole McGraw Fine Art at Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary. Together, these projects reflected a year defined by artistic reach and emotional resonance across continents.

THE YEAR OF BRILLIANCE

In 2021, Brendan Murphy unveiled his most dazzling creation to date: Frozen With Desire, the Diamond Boonji Spaceman adorned with 6,200 responsibly sourced diamonds totaling 517 carats, presented at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. The piece became an instant icon, celebrated for its fusion of art, innovation, and luxury.

That same year, Murphy expanded his monumental Boonji Spaceman series with largescale installations across the globe, including a 22-foot sculpture at Hodges Bay Resort in Antigua and a 19-foot installation at The Arx in London. These works further established Murphy’s vision of art as a conduit for curiosity, connection, and positive energy.

Additional milestones included Art Miami with Nicole McGraw Fine Art and a Sotheby’s Online Auction in collaboration with the Norton Museum of Art, marking 2021 as a defining year in the artist’s international ascent.

THE ARTIST’S VIEW

My work begins with curiosity. I’m constantly asking questions about who we are, what drives us, and how we connect. The Boonji Spacemen have little to do with space travel; they are about that leap into the unknown, the willingness to take a step when you cannot see where it leads. That moment of uncertainty fascinates me most because itmirrors life itself.

Color, words, and form are my vocabulary. I use color to communicate energy, as it is the most direct way to translate emotion into something visible. The handwritten formulas and phrases on my sculptures and paintings are not meant to be solved; they are fragments of thought, reminders that life is not linear, that emotion defies equation. Every mark is a record of curiosity meeting feeling.

What I try to capture is the balance between chaos and clarity, logic and wonder. Art is not about control for me; it is about surrender. You work until something starts to breathe, until it speaks back. That is when I know the piece is alive. In the end, art is a language of connection. It allows us to share what cannot be explained in words. My hope is that when someone stands before one of my works, they see a reflection of themselves, their fears, their hope, their humanity, and that they feel a little less alone in the unknown.

the collectibles

Brendan Murphy’s Collectibles translate the philosophy of his art into an intimate scale, extending the spirit of his creativity beyond the studio and into the hands of collectors. Each piece embodies the same curiosity, emotion, and optimism that define his larger body of work, reimagined as limited editions that invite a personal connection with the artist’s vision.

Every Collectible is individually hand-inscribed by Murphy, making each work a unique expression within its edition. The artist’s handwritten formulas and phrases link these smaller sculptures directly to his broader practice, carrying the same sense of thought, spontaneity, and emotion that runs through his paintings and full-scale sculptures.

Conceived as modern talismans and symbols of exploration, the Collectibles are crafted with the precision of fine art and the intention of storytelling. They exist where art meets design, uniting the intimacy of personal expression with the presence of sculpture. Each piece carries the unmistakable energy of Murphy’s world, a reminder that art is not confined to galleries but can live among us, quietly transforming the spaces we inhabit.

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