Mollie Mia Murphy

Mollie Mia Murphy is a Berlin based Irish multidisciplinary visual artist working across 3D rendered video, live interactive visuals and 3D printed installation. Her work explores the long term effects of historical colonialism on Ireland’s ecological and economic landscape through technology. 

Murphy recontextuallises historical archives using contemporary media through re-imagining in-depth research from The National History Museum, The National Folklore Collection, The National Botanic Gardens and NIVAL.

Mollie Mia’s practice weaves Irish oral history into visual forms to explore and lament on the lasting consequences of the early 19th century Ordnance Survey and other colonial commodification of land. By examining the ecological impact of historical colonialism on language, culture and changes in land use, her work reveals the connection that has been lost between humans and nature. From reading of Irish folklore recorded in the National Folklore Collection, Murphy has gathered mythical stories of the revenge of nature on those who attempt to meddle with its sacred resources. 

Playing with the tension between reality and myth in Irish folklore, her practice presents digital portals which pour into our reality in the form of 3D printed installation. Her work seeks to create an ambiguous hybridised digital and organic landscape in both the physical and cyber space.

Murphy was awarded her first solo show Aithníonn Cíaróg, Cíaróg Eile in the NCAD Gallery, through an open call. Her 2024 show It Takes One to Know One was awarded The Digital Transformation Award 2024 for the work’s enquiry into the nature and reality of a digitalised society. 

Recent groups shows include Synthetic Artefacts in The Complex, Ranelagh Arts Winter Show in Ranelagh Arts Centre and to lean, fold, buckle, hold, carry, push, pull, support in Catalyst Arts. 

Mollie Mia Murphy made her international debut at The Green Hill Gallery in the group exhibition Transformative Togetherness which she also co-curated as part of her duties as Gallery Assistant. 

Murphy has been been able to create work thanks to Kildare County Council Arts Act Grant, DLR Arts Act Grant, the Agility Award and studio support from The Dublin Fringe Festival.