Joseph Murphy
Wood Carving & Sculpture
Joseph Murphy is a Wood Carver, Sculptor and Carpenter based in Berkshire. He is available for restoration and conservation work as well as commissions for original pieces. Joe has worked on a number of iconic historic buildings including the Houses of Parliament as well as Grade 1 houses and suburban family homes. Joseph has tutored Joinery (Conservation Department) and Woodcarving (2nd & 3rd year) at City & Guilds London Art School.
Exhibitions
Finding the Future of Figurative Art : February - April 2016
Beverley Art Gallery, Yorkshire
Royal Society of British Artists Rising Stars 2016
in association with Gallery@LR Fenchurch Street, London
FBA Futures : January 2016
Mall Galleries London
Peacock Yard Open Studio : Bi-annually
Kennington, London
Solo Exhibition 2019: The Caversham Picture Framers
Church Street, Caversham, Reading
Education
Diploma in Ornamental Woodcarving and Gilding NVQ3
City and Guilds of London Art School 2013-2015
Sculptural Carving Short Course 2015
West Dean College
3 Year Apprenticeship Carpentry and Joinery : Advanced Construction Award Wood Occupations - Site Carpentry 2006
George Wimpey Homes 2002-2006 / City & Guilds
NVQ Level 3 Wood Occupations : Site carpentry - construction 2002-2006
City & Guilds
Selected Works and Commissions
Wood Carver, Gilder and Restorer:
Restoration of Grade I listed bell tower Farnborough Abbey
Restoration of Grade I & II listed sections Cartier flagship store Bond Street, London
Carving gothic vaulting Westminster Hall roof lantern
Carving and Gilding a City of London Dragon for The Lord Mayor's Show 2014
Carving restoration of Pugin Gothic Tracery for The Palace of Westminster
Carving details of a Venetian table for The Wallace Collection
Gilding for restoration of Goring clock tower
Coat of arms for the Fishmongers company prime warden
Design and carving of over 30 large-scale local flora, fauna and nautical themed reliefs in green oak for private residence.
Recreation and installation of hands for sculpture of St Michael, House of Hackney, London
Carpenter and Joiner:
Conservation of historic oak frame for Manor Park Construction
Reinstallation of gates in historic frontage, The Deanery of St Pauls Cathedral
Oak door for The Palace of Westminster
Structural carpentry of historic oak-framed residence, Sonning
Douglas Fir table for the Bartlett school of Architecture, designed by Storp & Weber
Lead carpenter for the Bartlett School of Architecture summer show 2017-20