Catherine Murphy doesn't generalize

Murphy doesn’t generalize, doesn’t develop shorthand for her subjects, doesn’t use paint in any way that announces painterliness or style. Rather, she does something far more difficult and demanding — she remains devoted to her subject, however plain and ordinary. John Yau, Hyperallergic 

Installation View

Catherine Murphy, “Knot 1″ (2008), oil on canvas on board, 16 x 19 7/8 inches