Making Impressions: The Story of a Screen Printer Quinn Murphy
Quinn Murphy is a Tempe based artist and printmaker. He is also the founder and owner of Hamster Labs, a design and print shop focused on the arts and entertainment industry. Since 2015, his work has consisted of album covers, gig posters, merch design, branding and illustrations. His partnerships with promotional companies Live Nation, Stateside Presents, Psyko Steve Presents and venues including The Van Buren, Crescent Ballroom, Last Exit Live, Rebel Lounge and Celebrity Theatre have given rise to branding of local music festivals as well as countless gig posters and merchandise. His portfolio includes work for national acts like Bishop Briggs, New Found Glory, Rufus Wainwright, Murder by Death, The Get Up Kids, and The Sword. Not to be omitted is his dedication to the local scene. This includes work with local radio stations KUPD, Alt AZ and KWSS, Zia Records, and art for local musicians such as Authority Zero, decker., Miniature Tigers, Paper Foxes, Wyves, and Banana Gun to name a few.
His lecture will include a look into how got started as a screen printer and some stories from along the way. A second part to this lecture will touch on the technical side of screen printing and how one can use it as a medium to make art.
