A project created by artist Joseph Murphy, entitled 40, was selected as one of the Top 25 award-winning entries in the Illustration category of a highly selective and recognized competition sponsored by Creative Quarterly: The Journal of Art & Design magazine.
Now in its 12th year, the magazine recognizes outstanding creative work produced by artists, graphic designers, illustrators and photographers from around the world. A complete list of this year’s 100 Best winners from all four categories is available at www.cqjournal.com/annual.
To be selected as a 100 Best Winner, entry winners from the magazine’s quarterly competitions move on to the year-end competition where 25 winners in each category are selected by a jury. This year’s judging panel included Caitlin Karolczak, fine artist; Reiner Hebe, Hebe Webeagentur, graphic designer; Page Tsou, illustrator; and Daniel Featherstone, photographer.
Each year, winners represent countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America. All winning projects will be prominently featured in the 128-page, hardbound 100 Best annual coming out in May 2017.
Entries were judged according to the following criteria: how well does the entry communicate, how memorable or unique is the entry, and how strong is the entry aesthetically.
Project title: 40
Medium: Copper point, gouache, watercolor, tar
Size: 24”x27.5”
Joseph Murphy of Canastota is an illustrator who uses atmosphere and light to create dream-like images. With a sensitive approach, his work can be seen in projects for book publishing, editorial, entertainment, and galleries. He also teaches as an adjunct instructor at such places as Syracuse University and Cazenovia College.
As a graduate of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, he earned his MFA and BFA in Illustration.
Murphy’s work has appeared in other juried shows and exhibitions through the Society of Illustrators of New York/Los Angeles, 3×3 Magazine, Infected By Art, ICON (The National Illustration Conference), The Hive Gallery, Rogue Space Gallery, and the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park. He has also been acquired into the private collection of the Oneida Indian Nation.
Recently, Murphy was interviewed by fantasy art magazine, ImagineFX, in the UK about his work process and artistic inspirations. He is a member of the New York City Society of Illustrators. For more information, visit www.jmmurphyillustrator.com.