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Artist Nora Murphy was born and raised in suburbia Chicago, and moved to Los Angeles when she was 21. While creating window
displays for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, she also photographed comedians and rock stars and the ever-changing landscape
of Hollywood. Eventually her photography developed into mixed media designs in various formats.
Her collection of painted photographs depicting rural still life/landscapes called amerICONS premiered at Madison Square Gardens for the opening ceremonies of the 1997 New York International Film Festival and was later
shown in France, Florida, Illinois and California.
In 1998 Nora showcased a series of black and white photos, slide presentation and mixed media sculpture entitled SKIN at Highways Gallery in Santa Monica, California depicting the culture behind tattoo art .
Nora has also been represented by the Los Angeles County Museum's Sales and Rental Gallery and by nonstock, an alternative stock agency in New York and has been accepted in several juried competitions across the U.S........
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After September 11 2001, Nora created several pieces that commemorate the events seen the world over. Almost immediately after
the twin towers collapsed, Nora pointed her digital camera at the TV and continued shooting for months after. Incorporating
these hundreds of photographs with hundreds of bottle caps, much like the Mexican Folk artists have done with their shrines
to the dead, she created a visual history of New York and America from the perspective of the media that feeds us our news
and cultures. Nora also mixed milagros, nail heads and other found objects to create the series called "9/11 LIVE"............
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Post 9/11 and since the war in Iraq, Nora felt compelled to create works of a less stressful nature. Inspired by her daily
walks in the park with her adopted dog Chelsea, she began a series of paintings called "Every Dog Has Its Day".
Working from photos, Nora uses acrylics to paint abstract yet personality-driven portraits of the animals................
Nora is also active in the film and entertainment industry having worked as a writer, art director, videographer, editor and
occasional actress. She can currently be seen in NOTHING SO STRANGE, a feature that has enjoyed success on the film festival circuit and was recently involved in the critic's and audience's
favorite production of Hollywood Hellhouse. You can also regularly check in and see what Nora is doing and where she's doing it at her BLOG!
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Nora's Blog!
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