Perceptual Art
The Work of Michael Murphy
AJ1
The AJ1 is a sculpture that captures the fusion of the iconic Air Jordan logo and the Air Jordan One sneaker as envisioned by sculptor Michael Murphy. Murphy is known for his creation of custom artworks for the Jordan brand. This is Murphy's first ever limited edition. Each 10" x 9" x 8" resin cast is made by hand and hand painted by Murphy and his team in Brooklyn, New York.
This is an edition of 50 pieces and each comes with its own custom sneaker box, a kickstand, and certificate of authenticity verifying its edition number. SOLD OUT!
Super Bowl LIV | NFL 100
New multi-directional illusion sculpture created for Fox Sports and the NFL to commemorate 100 years of NFL. Keep a look out if you’re watching Super Bowl LIV on Sunday!
Jimmy Garoppolo | Perceptual Art - Super Bowl LIV | NFL 100
Patrick Mahomes | Perceptual Art - Super Bowl LIV | NFL 100
Tribute to Kobe Bryant.
AIR - 2019
Mulidirectional illusion sculpture for the Sneakertopia pop-up event in Los Angeles, CA.
The Immigrant - A tribute to immigrants. 2019
3D halftone sculpture. When you view the 2,300 wood balls from forty feet away you see an image of Murphy’s wife Natasha. The work calls attention to the positive contributions immigrants make to our communities. Natasha is an immigrant and it's with her help that this piece was made possible. This tribute is intended to introduce positivity into a negative and overly politicized conversation.
CRISIS/HOPE Commissioned by A&E for Intervention TV show
WAR MACHINE
Identity Crisis
Come Together
Movement
CHANGE PAYS installation in the Oculus at World Trade Center One.
Toyota Highlander. Displayed at the 2019 NY Auto Show.
Dolly. Portrait of a waste picker from India rendered out of plastic waste. Displayed at the Borough Market in London
Bombardier. Displayed at EBACE 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
A selection of previous works.
STOP WAR in Worcester Mass for POW WOW Worcester
SUBARU
Trap Muzik Installation for TI
Climate Change is Real
GUNSKULL
Centerpiece for the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA
Perceptual Wordsearch
Deion Sanders sculpture for ESPN at Superbowl LIII In Atlanta, GA
Centerpiece sculpture for McCormick headquarters
Look CLoser - Commissioned for A&E
LEXUS
Che
V-Cam TV spot for LG
LG Audio
Garbage
Opener for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals
Reigning Champ
NEXTRAN
LOVE YOU
LEGION
Elena
Ron Dalton
Lee Jeans w/ Hypebeast
Young Pope for Sky Atlantic
Make America Great
Goalie
LEGACY
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis
Flight 23
Harajuku, Shibuya, Tokyo
Flight 23
Harajuku, Shibuya, Tokyo
Flight 23
Harajuku, Shibuya, Tokyo
Branded
Branded
Branded
Gold Jumpman
Gun Country
Electoral Divide
Damage
In God We Trust
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
Model for the People's Memorial to MLK
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
LA 2014
Particle sculpture installed at Grand Park in Los Angeles as the centerpiece for the city's first public New Years Eve celebration.
10' X 14' X 20' - 750 neoprene spheres, LEDs, and monofilament
LA 2014
LA 2014
Jordan Chandeliers
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Jordan Chandeliers
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Two Jordans
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Two Jordans
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Hero piece at Flight 23 in Manhattan - 350 gold plated aluminum jumpmen
Hero piece at Flight 23 in Manhattan - 350 gold plated aluminum jumpmen
Hero piece at Flight 23 in Manhattan - 350 gold plated aluminum jumpmen
Damage
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
Damage
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
Damage
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
In God We Trust
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fibers, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
In God We Trust
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fiber, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
In God We Trust
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fiber, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
Lebron James
Site-specific sculpture for NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
Lebron James
at NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
Lebron James
at NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
Hammer
wooden dowel rods and paint - 16" X 24" X 36"
Hammer
wooden dowel rods and paint - 16" X 24" X 36"
Team Extreme Jesus
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland - toy soldiers - 8" X 24" X 84"
Deric Lostutter
bamboo and acrylic - 6" X 24" X 36"
Deric Lostutter
bamboo and acrylic - 6" X 24" X 36"
Julian Assange
bamboo and acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
Julian Assange
bamboo and acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
Trayvon Martin
hand cut acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
Wave
cast urethane - 6' X 24" X 8"
Mandela
soft pastels - 68" X 42"
Electoral Divide
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
Electoral Divide
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
Electoral Divide study
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
In God We Trust
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
In God We Trust
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
In God We Trust
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
Twist
craft sticks and urethane
Twist
craft sticks and urethane
Zuckerberg
Expanded Graphic Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg
Hand cut bulletproof glass, braided fibers, wood, and oil enamel
Zuckerberg
Expanded Graphic Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg
Hand cut bulletproof glass, braided fibers, wood, and oil enamel
Flight 23
Harajuku, Shibuya, Tokyo
Flight 23
Harajuku, Shibuya, Tokyo
Flight 23
Harajuku, Shibuya, Tokyo
Branded
Branded
Branded
Gold Jumpman
Gun Country
Electoral Divide
Damage
In God We Trust
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
Model for the People's Memorial to MLK
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
Perceptual Shift
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
TED + TARGET
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gold Jumpman
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
Gun Country
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
LA 2014
Particle sculpture installed at Grand Park in Los Angeles as the centerpiece for the city's first public New Years Eve celebration.
10' X 14' X 20' - 750 neoprene spheres, LEDs, and monofilament
LA 2014
LA 2014
Jordan Chandeliers
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Jordan Chandeliers
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Two Jordans
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Two Jordans
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Hero piece at Flight 23 in Manhattan - 350 gold plated aluminum jumpmen
Hero piece at Flight 23 in Manhattan - 350 gold plated aluminum jumpmen
Hero piece at Flight 23 in Manhattan - 350 gold plated aluminum jumpmen
Damage
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
Damage
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
Damage
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
In God We Trust
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fibers, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
In God We Trust
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fiber, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
In God We Trust
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fiber, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
Lebron James
Site-specific sculpture for NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
Lebron James
at NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
Lebron James
at NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
Hammer
wooden dowel rods and paint - 16" X 24" X 36"
Hammer
wooden dowel rods and paint - 16" X 24" X 36"
Team Extreme Jesus
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland - toy soldiers - 8" X 24" X 84"
Deric Lostutter
bamboo and acrylic - 6" X 24" X 36"
Deric Lostutter
bamboo and acrylic - 6" X 24" X 36"
Julian Assange
bamboo and acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
Julian Assange
bamboo and acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
Trayvon Martin
hand cut acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
Wave
cast urethane - 6' X 24" X 8"
Mandela
soft pastels - 68" X 42"
Electoral Divide
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
Electoral Divide
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
Electoral Divide study
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
In God We Trust
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
In God We Trust
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
In God We Trust
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
Twist
craft sticks and urethane
Twist
craft sticks and urethane
Zuckerberg
Expanded Graphic Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg
Hand cut bulletproof glass, braided fibers, wood, and oil enamel
Zuckerberg
Expanded Graphic Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg
Hand cut bulletproof glass, braided fibers, wood, and oil enamel
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
Sculpture created for the annual TED conference, Vancouver, BC
2,500 neoprene balls, monofilament and steel mesh.
32' X 12' X 12'
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
New installation at Niketown Chicago.
Gold plated aluminum.
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
150 toy guns 12' X 20' X 12'
Installed on the roof of UICA in Grand Rapids, MI for Artprize 2014
Particle sculpture installed at Grand Park in Los Angeles as the centerpiece for the city's first public New Years Eve celebration.
10' X 14' X 20' - 750 neoprene spheres, LEDs, and monofilament
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
Nike Berlin at Europa Center - laser cut acrylic
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
black balls, steel, and braided fiber - 10' X 20' X 10'
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fibers, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fiber, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland
Wooden graphic images, braided fiber, and steel - 10' X 8' X 6'
Site-specific sculpture for NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
at NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
at NikeSF - laser cut acrylic and braided fibers
wooden dowel rods and paint - 16" X 24" X 36"
wooden dowel rods and paint - 16" X 24" X 36"
at the Zachęta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Poland - toy soldiers - 8" X 24" X 84"
bamboo and acrylic - 6" X 24" X 36"
bamboo and acrylic - 6" X 24" X 36"
bamboo and acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
bamboo and acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
hand cut acrylic - 16" X 24" X 24"
cast urethane - 6' X 24" X 8"
soft pastels - 68" X 42"
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
Portrait of Barack Obama commissioned by Time Magazine for the 2012 Person of the Year issue.
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
Created for the UNC Charlotte exhibition E Pluribus Unum. On view during the 2012 DNC.
craft sticks and urethane
craft sticks and urethane
Expanded Graphic Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg
Hand cut bulletproof glass, braided fibers, wood, and oil enamel
Expanded Graphic Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg
Hand cut bulletproof glass, braided fibers, wood, and oil enamel
