MURPH | Owen Sullivan

MURPH | Owen Sullivan
Project Space Gallery
On view: November 4 - December 6, 2025
Reception: Thursday, November 20, 5-7 p.m.

MURPH is a solo show of process-based animation by Owen Sullivan (SUNY Oneonta ‘25) selected from the Gallery's semesterly Project Open Call. This multimedia exhibition tells four stories across three unique sections, featuring three short films and a variety of fun, vibrant, and beautiful artwork. MURPH is the tale of an anthropomorphic dog who sets out to save the city he loves from total destruction at the paws of the uncontrollable, superpowered CATZILLA. It's a Western-style food showdown, inspired by the great spaghetti Westerns of the past; at the same time, it's the story of a young boy using his imagination to escape reality, transforming dull, everyday moments into larger-than-life, fantastical adventures. The show is designed to lift the veil on the animation process by showcasing the journey from initial idea to finished product and demonstrating the long history that has made animation such a beloved medium. It gives viewers a sense of the time, effort, and care poured into building animated worlds by displaying concept art, character sheets, and background paintings alongside the finished animations, demonstrating that great work is not done in a day.

Poster design by Owen Sullivan and Connor Mead.

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