Kevin Samuel Murphy (b.1969)

Largely a self taught artist, he was born in June 1969 in London, England. His Father was from Ireland his Mother also from Irish decent.

Kevin grew up in the streets and back yards of Stokenewington/ Hackney a colourful inner city neighbourhood. He started drawing and painting as a small child, sometimes using art as a form of escapism from the realities of life growing up in 1970s London. Kevin started art school at 20 years of age but due to lack of financial support he was forced to give up his studies and seek employment in order to survive. These early years had a lasting impact on Kevin's life and art. The new experiences life had to offer helped Kevin develop his technique. Freeing himself from the constraints of realism. He now concentrated on transferring his inner feelings experiences and emotions from his subconscious mind on to canvas,using a series of spontaneous images/brush strokes /marks and intense colour. Sometimes using thickly layered paint giving paintings an almost three dimensional feel.

Kevin Murphy works as a full time artist from his studio in Hertfordshire.

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Kevin Samuel Murphy known as KSM is an established contemporary artist / Street artist from London.

KSM ( Kevin Samuel Murphy ) grew up on the streets of Hackney a vibrant inner city neighborhood during the 1970's & 1980's .

Strong influences from Street Art, Graffiti art , 1980's Neo expressionism and abstract expressionism can be seen in his work .

His work is based on issues that affect our World in the 21st century and the impact this is having on humanity.

Topics include: Politics, War, Drug addiction, Mental illness, Poverty, Greed, Racism, Controlled Freedom and Environmental Catastrophes .

The feeling of Pain, Anger, Confusion, Depression, Helplessness, Despair and a Need for Change is communicated to the viewer in his own distinctive way.

Source/Submitted by: Kevin Murphy