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2024
Woman Series
Oil on canvas
Unique work
H 40.5 × W 30.5 × D 3.5 cm
H 16 × W 12 × D 1.5 in
SKU: BMC-707-001
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ARTWORK DETAILS
Material
Carbon fiber sculpture with copper chrome-plated finish and matte black base and accents
Hand Finishing
Individually hand-inscribed by the artist using a solid marker, incorporating words, formulas, and symbolic elements integral to the artist’s visual language
Signature
Hand-signed by the artist on the matte black, star-shaped base
Edition Note
Unique hand-finished sculpture from a series of ten works in this pose and color, each individually customized by the artist
ABOUT THE WORK
Brendan Murphy’s Spaceman sculptures, named the Boonji by the artist, have become a globally recognizable visual signature, merging elements of science, emotion, and pop culture into an iconic cosmic figure.
Magic presents the Boonji character in a poised, forward-moving stance, with one foot stepping ahead and both arms extended behind—conveying momentum, lightness, and a sense of purposeful lift-off. This dynamic posture evokes themes of transformation and transcendence, subtly aligning with the sculpture’s title and reinforcing Murphy’s broader exploration of possibility and human potential.
This work is part of the artist’s Collectible Sculpture Series, a group of smaller-format editions, each individually hand-finished with Murphy’s distinctive visual language of words, formulas, and symbols. Conceived to merge accessibility with conceptual depth, the series and each work within it offer a more intimate scale and entry point while preserving the philosophical and visual rigor of Murphy’s larger practice.
The work reflects Murphy’s ongoing exploration of aspiration, identity, and human complexity within an ever-expanding universe.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
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