Sculpture – Ryan Schmal Murray

Space Helmet

Globe, papier-mâché, box, antennae, plastic tubes, spray paint, plastic film, video monitor, 2 minute digital video loop Space Helmet is aesthetically inspired by a 1950s…

Lost

Inkjet on paper, exposed to water and sunlight, in plastic sheet protectors The Lost series is a group of dozens and dozens of “lost” flyers…

Console

Console: Entertainment System Broken Nintendo Entertainment System, polyurethane foam, latex paint The Console series is a group of found-object sculptures created from the popular video…

Picture Frame

Digital images loop on digital picture frame 2012 This sculpture utilizes the digital picture frame as subject matter and as an animated video format. Images…

Fireplace

High-definition video loop, monitor, installed in a decorative fireplace 2012 This high-definition video of a fake fire in a fake fireplace was created as a…

Get Inked!

In collaboration with Kelly Schmal Performed for Artscape Midway 2010 Funded in part by the Baltimore Office for Promotion of the Arts Participatory Installation 2010…

Balsam of Life

Lava lamp, bottle opener, Turlington’s Balsam of Life bottle, pedestal, and shelf 2009 An attempt is made to redeem the power of the lava lamp…

Portal

Computer keys, dowels 2009 A readymade portal, allowing magical transport through your personal computer keyboard to virtual worlds and online fantasies.

Medicine Cabinet Portal and Potions and Galactic Portal Refrigerator Magnets, In and Out

Project for Second Bedroom Project Space’s Medicine CabinetInstallation, latex, acrylic, oil on mirror with painting supplies in glass bottles and magnets on refrigerator2009 An installation…

Temporary Settlement

In Collaboration with Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford Installation, dimensions variable 2008 The next step after initial discovery and exploration could be said to be temporary settlement —…

Potions, Elixirs, and Reagents series

dimensions variable Glass apothecary and laboratory bottles, acrylic and oil painting supplies 2008 Science and magic, chemistry and alchemy, medicine and fantasy. The materials of…