Tyler B Murphy

I was commissioned by @hudsonsburgers to paint a small version of a famous mural in New York that was painted by the Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra. His split-face style mural honors some of the musicians who tragically passed away at age 27. The familiar faces include Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Amy Winehouse. @kobrastreetart #tylerbmurphy #alwayshandpaint #spraypaintandbrush #greenpoint #burgerjoint #capetown (at Hudsons - The Burger Joint) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbDrONKCeI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I painted this mural for @nasty_csa in 2020. I really like the idea of different elements of Hip Hop working together to promote the new album. Getting South African artists to collaborate is something that @mkayfrash does very well. I am glad to have helped support local Hip Hop. @mr.ekse also painted a mural for this project at the same time in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. #tylerbmurphy #zulumanwithsomepower (at MarvelBar) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj5EVsMqG9H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This Saturday 15 October at 11:00 our group show, 5 Walls opens at Brutal. 48 Albert Road Woodstock, Side Street Studios. Come check it out if you can. #tylerbmurphy #delftblue #capeporcupine #greysquirrel (at Side Street Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjpR4Lrqg2-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I tattooed Turner and then a while later, his friend Denver, at Aunty Linda’s house in Lavender hill. I painted a Lavender Hill mural in their street. I tattooed the Afrikaans version of CRIMINAL LIFESTYLE on a criminal friend from Detroit. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective #lavenderhill #capeflats (at Lavender Hill, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAKnbvKYw3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I painted these proteas @citybowlpark I wanted it to tie in to the tree trunk behind the wall. I was taking inspiration from @falko1graffiti ,he often uses the background in his murals. Thanks to @dallasafrica and @expressions_aufrichtig . The wall next to me in the one video was painted by @african_ginger @ellenalourens & @keyatama . You can see how the bowl looked before the latest work was done. Follow @citybowlpark to see how it looks now. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective #protea (at City Bowl Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch1mcwhKJ4k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I drew this fish onto paper and then cut it out. I asked my friend @grant_choppie23 to hold it, I photographed it again. I used the photo as reference to make a painting. #tylerbmurphy #teachamantofish #morethanhypecollective (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChuBC5dqt87/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I made a version of Ohara Koson’s woodcut from 1933, called: White Fronted Geese Flying above Reeds and Water. #oharakoson #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcIgNIqSAn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I made this rose tattoo on @jonjamescase a few years ago. The other images are roses I drew, and rose tattoos old and new. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhyoecollective #rosetattoo https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFPF9Dqqb6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I painted this Chrysanthemum in Cincinnati a few years back next to my son’ ( @keyatama ) mural. I had travelled to Ohio to assist @faith47 while she painted a massive wall for the Blink festival. Big thanks to @cincystreetart John Beam who made it possible for me to get this wall. Thanks for a great time! #tylerbmurphy #chrysanthemum #cincinnati #streetart (at Cincinnati, OH) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgJfDklqG5m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I tattooed this sailfish back when I would shoot film photographs of all of my favourite tattoos that I made. I miss having my camera at work all the time. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective #leicam6 #trix400 #sailfish (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgCEiRVq38V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I drew these proteas for a mural that didn’t work out. The google machine had this to say about the flower…..Leucospermum is a genus of evergreen upright, sometimes creeping shrubs that is assigned to the Proteaceae, with currently forty-eight known species. Almost all species are easily recognised as Leucospermum because of the long protruding styles with a thickened pollen-presenter, which jointly give the flower head the appearance of a pincushion. #tylerbmurphy #protea #morethanhypecollective (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfgOSpMKFI4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This illustration of ¥olandi Vi$$er that I made was referenced from a photograph that I took of her just after I hand-poked Chappie the chipmunk on her arm. @1xrun My uncle bought me a book printed in 1945, called Line Drawing For Reproduction. Right near the back on the second to last page is a scraper board illustration that was done by W.G. Easton. It is an image of a Fisherman in his full fishing outfit, ready for a storm. It's a superb piece of work that I keep near me whenever I draw in this style. It is the measure of excellence. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective #yolandivisser #dieantwoord (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfECE-0qFX7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I drew this from a reference that a client brought in. He had photoshopped a few images together, and then I made it into a consistent style. I like the look of images drawn for reproduction. Woodcuts prints and etchings are what I try to mimic with my pen drawings. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective #winteriscoming (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce09ZhMKfnc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I made this tattoo of a Vulture and I painted some proteas in Braamfontein #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeTjUaxKhbb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

These are two hand-poked tattoos that I made on Ninja some years back. The big $☯️$ was made to look rough (11 hours), and the portrait of ¥olandie was done way more delicately. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective #dieantwoord #dieantwoordart (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8-qgNKhgJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I made a black one white version of Koson, (original name) Shoson Ohara’s, An Eagle in a Snowstorm. #tylerbmurphy #morethanhypecollective #japaneseeagle (at More than Hype) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5TsfwKMNn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here are some photos and a video from my solo show GAIN OF FUNCTION at The Gray Side Project in Braamfontein Johannesburg. It will be on show for the whole of May. #tylerbmurphy (at Grayscale Store and Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdVXU6KKpMA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=