RECLAIMED: Wood Mosaic Art by Troy Murrah
August 4-6, 2022
A special exhibit at the Long Beach Quilt Festival
Long Beach Convention Center
Daily Admission:
Adults: $15
Seniors (65+)/Students/Military: $12
Children 10 and under: Free
Special Exhibit Hours:
Thursday, August 4 // 10am - 5pm
Friday, August 5 // 10am - 5pm
Saturday, August 6 // 10am - 5pm
Long Beach Convention Center: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California 90802
The RECLAIMED: Wood Mosaic Art exhibit will be located near the show entrance, please see Convention Center Floorplan MAP here.
MORE INFO & Purchase TIX FOR THE QUILT FESTIVAL: HERE.
SPECIAL PRICING ON AVAILABLE ARTWORK. MEET THE ARTIST DURING GALLERY TALKS EVERYDAY AT 1:30 PM.
RECLAIMED: Wood Mosaic Art by Troy Murrah is an exhibition of Murrah’s recent works.
From a minivan-type family vacation to an eight-foot Steve Harvey (complete with a “quilted” suit) set in the 1970s version of the TV game show Family Feud; from an iconic portrait of Dolly Parton in a dazzling patterned blouse to a Viking ship navigating a vibrant ocean of wood quilt blocks, his work is influenced by reclaimed memories spanning a childhood immersed in Texas to early adulthood beginnings in Los Angeles production design.
The artist uses materials that have been around for centuries and manmade materials of today. Unconventional material (e.g., discarded Ikea shelving, antique pickled floorboard samples, kitchen cabinet doors from a 1930s home, aged pine, engineered floorboards, a discarded piano, faux wood window molding) plays an instrumental role in the process. Material meant to be used for another purpose yet creatively repurposed is part of the charm. Through this, Murrah sheds light on the vibrancy, resourcefulness, and beauty of reclaimed materials.
He pairs this all with painted detailing, hand wood-burned ornamentation, and laser engravings, which juxtapose traditional quilt block patterns with his drawings influenced by the Old Masters. Linking the audience to past traditions is the result: woodworking, crafting by hand, and timeless quilt patterns.
Questions? Please contact Michelle at michelle@builtquilt.com.
ARTWORK ON DISPLAY:
