“Family Style, Smile” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 11 x 13 x 10 cm
Kendal Murray works in miniature, crafting assemblages that present familial scenes built into and on top of common items found in the home such as glass tea pots or coin purses. The objects are often covered in fake grass, and present wholesome scenarios—such as a family posing on their car in front of fall foliage, or a man taking a jog through a pasture (while being followed closely by a heard of fluffy sheep). The Sydney, Australia-based artist is currently lecturing in Design at the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at Western Sydney University, and is represented by Arthouse Gallery in New South Wales, Australia. You can see more of her playful sculptures on her website.
“Bird’s Eye View, Blue Sky Debut” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 18 x 13 x 13 cm
“Promised Land, On Hand” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 10 x 8 x 10 cm
“Breakfast Time, Just in Time” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 11 x 13 x 13 cm
“Exceed Speed, Mislead, Concede” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 18 x 24 x 14 cm
“Fun Run, Dry Run” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 5.5 x 10 x 10 cm
“Fun Run, Dry Run” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 5.5 x 10 x 10 cm
“Earthward, Skyward, Homeward” (2012), mixed media assemblage, 21 x 26 x 16 cm
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