Artism • EXHIBITIONS
London Underground
Public Art & Station Installations
Location
London, UK
Brief
Submit work for Art Below's London Undegroud project. After 3 invitations to get involved with the organisation, I finally submitted some work from a previous art exhibition in Hong Kong that had been scanned at very high resolution. The shows takes place in a different London Underground station on each occasion - and this was held in Regent's Park station.
Tools
Strathmore bristol board, Hunts dip pen, Speedball Super Black india ink, Daler-Rowney process white
...Art Below showcases the works of artists on the metro transportation systems across the world..
Rory J. Murphy initially created a series of hand-drawn artworks for an art show in Hong Kong through That Gallery, which later proved to be a questionable opportunity. The series was produced for a London Underground exhibition context and focused on uncensored, experimental illustration. This project allowed Rory J. Murphy to break free from creative constraints and explore independent art practices, producing artwork without preparation or limits on content.
The pieces were created on sliced bristol board, sketched and inked using dip pen and India ink, with some elements refined using a makeshift lightbox setup. This hands-on, experimental process resulted in a raw and dynamic series that reflects contemporary illustration techniques, fine art approaches, and the freedom of uncensored creative exploration, making it a bold contribution to experimental art and London art exhibitions.
Frieze Fair, London
In 2015, one of Rory J. Murphy’s pieces was exhibited at Regent’s Park London Underground Station as part of an Art Below tube show, which coincided with Frieze Week. The work was also featured in The Frameless Gallery, London, gaining visibility within the contemporary art scene.
This exhibition highlighted Rory J. Murphy’s experimental, hand-drawn approach and connected the film noir-inspired illustration series to a broader audience. Being displayed in both a high-traffic public space and a professional gallery demonstrated the versatility and impact of independent art within London art exhibitions and Frieze Week events.
Murphed Release
Rory J. Murphy utilised several print-on-demand (POD) services to make his artwork available on a wide range of merchandise. These platforms allow creatives to upload designs, which can then be sold on various products such as apparel, stationery, and homeware, expanding the reach of independent art.
Through this process, Rory J. Murphy discovered that POD services often act as intermediaries, outsourcing actual production to third-party manufacturers. This approach enabled the artwork to be transformed into commercial products, demonstrating how experimental and hand-drawn pieces can be leveraged for art merchandising, limited-edition prints, and creative product design.
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