Painter
· Born in 1966
- United States
Gregory Malphurs
25 Artworks
Gregory Malphurs
United States
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Works on commission
« I aim to make a completely original and iconic work the sticks to the viewer by demanding their attention and refusing to let go, leaving an indelible mark on their memory. »
I paint to disrupt certainty.
I grew up between two opposing worlds—strict control and complete freedom. I learned early that what we’re told to believe and what actually feels true don’t always match. That tension never left me. My work lives there.
I don’t give answers—I obscure them. Each painting is built to hold tension, giving you just enough to recognize something, but not enough to settle into it. When you stand in front of the work, you’re not just looking—you’re participating. The painting acts as a mirror. What you see says as much about you as it does about the image.
I’m not interested in approval. I’m interested in reaction—what you project, what you recognize, what stays with you.
My paintings are held in private collections across the United States, Europe, South America, and Australia.
This isn’t art that resolves itself. It doesn’t decorate a space. It holds tension.
If you’re looking for something that simply matches your room, this isn’t it.
I grew up between two opposing worlds—strict control and complete freedom. I learned early that what we’re told to believe and what actually feels true don’t always match. That tension never left me. My work lives there.
I don’t give answers—I obscure them. Each painting is built to hold tension, giving you just enough to recognize something, but not enough to settle into it. When you stand in front of the work, you’re not just looking—you’re participating. The painting acts as a mirror. What you see says as much about you as it does about the image.
I’m not interested in approval. I’m interested in reaction—what you project, what you recognize, what stays with you.
My paintings are held in private collections across the United States, Europe, South America, and Australia.
This isn’t art that resolves itself. It doesn’t decorate a space. It holds tension.
If you’re looking for something that simply matches your room, this isn’t it.
- Nationality
- United States
- Nationality
- 1966
- Nationality
- Painter
THE UNSHARP MASK: Gregory Malphurs Solo Exhibition / Gallery 612 - Los Angeles, United States
PERPETUAL MOTION: Gregory Malphurs - solo exhibition curated by Anatalia Bianchi / Speedy Gallery LA - Santa Monica, United States
CAVERNOUS PERSPECTIVES - exhibition curated by Anatlia Bianchi / Speedy Gallery LA - Santa Monica, United States
FACING THE FUTURE - a solo exhibition curated by David Gibson / Gibson Contemporary Gallery - New York City, United States
THE WORLD OF INTERIORS MAGAZINE - Featured Artists Gallery / The World of Interiors Magazine by Conde Naste - London, United Kingdom
The Weekly Curate, Curated by Mel Reese / artinres.com - New York City, United States
MORE DISRUPTION: Representational Art In Flux / Oceanside Museum of Art - Oceanside, United States
FEATURED COLLECTION - curated by Linda DeMartinez / Gallery 612 - Los Angeles, United States
HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW - group exhibition curated by Anatalia Bianchi / Speedy Gallery LA - Santa Monica, United States
CUT ME UP TRANSITIONS - curated by Andrea Burgay / KOLAJ FEST - New Orleans, United States
CUT ME UP MAGAZINE - curated by Andrea Burgay / CUT ME UP MAGAZINE - Issue 10 - New York City, United States
THE OTHER ART FAIR - Los Angeles / Barker Hanger - Santa Monica, United States
CUT & PASTE - a group international exhibition / ARTVOICE GALLERY - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Other Art Fair - Dallas / Dallas Market Hall - Dallas, United States
THE OTHER ART FAIR - Los Angeles / 3Labs - Los Angeles, United States
The Other Art Fair - Brooklyn / Brooklyn Hall - Brooklyn, United States
THE OTHER ART FAIR - Los Angeles / Barker Hanger - Santa Monica, United States
ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA - Gallery Exhibition / DAB ART/H GALLERY - Ventura, United States
PORTRAITS-ADJACENT Curated Collection / artinres.com - New York City, United States
SAATCHI ART - Featured Artist / SAATCHIART.COM - Santa Monica, United States
ORATORY OF THE PASSION International Art Exhibition / Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio - Milan, Italy
CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR - Mixing Identities / The Line - London, United States
THE OTHER ART FAIR - This Land Is Your Land: Reflections on the Nature of Belonging / Barker Hanger - Santa Monica, United States
THE OTHER ART FAIR - Neutral Gestures: Mark- Making in a Harmonious Palette / Barker Hanger - Santa Monica, United States
THE OTHER ART FAIR - Blurred Lines: Abstraction Meets Figuration / Barker Hanger - Santa Monica, United States
ARTINRES.COM - The Bi Weekly Curate: SPOOKY, Curated by Mel Reese / artinres.com - New York City, United States
JAAMZIN CREATIVE MAGAZINE - Featured Artist / jaamzin.com - Singapore, Singapore
ARCHES-PAPER.COM -Featured Artist Gallery / arches-paper.com - Arches, France
ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA- A Global Exhibition / DAB Art Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
Mark Bloch- The Other Art Fair in Brooklyn
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