Galaxy
About Richard Murray
Sculptor • Designer • Concept Creator
Richard was born in Miami, Florida, July 12, 1953, to parents Victor E. & Doris Murray. He is the middle brother out of three sons that were each born three years apart. A native Floridian, he attended elementary, middle, and senior high school in Tampa. He went into the USAF on his 18th birthday.
After serving in the US Air Force Special Services as a Sergeant during the end of the Vietnam Era, Mr. Murray began his career in the arts as a jeweler and furniture designer. In late 1976, by accident, he discovered the process of internal reverse sculpture, Intersculpt ™.
The Accident
In preparation for an art show, I was carving into the end of a clear 1.5” in diameter acrylic rod of when the phone rang in my studio. I reached to grab the phone to answer the call and fell, pulling my drilling stand down on top of me. The light fell on the back of my hand and was burning me so I slid my hand away from the light. When I moved my hand the light shined down the acrylic rod so I could see the image I was
Richard Murray with Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley in 1984.
carving from a different perspective. The image resembled a miniature rock mesa that you might see in the desert. (but only one inch tall)
I jumped to my feet and opened up the studio and went outside for fresh air when I noticed my shadow was solid on the ground but there was a flashing light in the sky that was pulsing around my shadow. I turned around and looked up to see that NASA had launched a rocket that lit the sky with flashes of daylight at 3:00am on a cloudless night.
It was at that moment, which was the birth of what I call my Art Form – Intersculpt™.
The Art Form – Intersculpt™
The image you see inside of the various sized and colored blocks of acrylic is a relief carving from the underneath side. The detailed image is obtained by various techniques of carving with special grinders and drills. This is a true three dimensional art form that is curious and yet soothing to the mind and soul.
The Imagery - Condra-Donn™
The Lunar Landscapes and Space Cities are creations of my inner most desire to see and feel life on another planet. Only through imagination can this be done. The Art Form sets the basic foundation for anyone looking upon the cities of Condra-Donn to imagine and experience the journey for themselves.
The Galaxy of Condra-Donn
This sculpture is in the Collection of Dr. Lewis J. Obi in Jacksonville, Fl. This piece is titled: “Obi-One”.
Permanent Collections
National Air & Space Museum – Smithsonian Institute, WDC
NASA – Johnson Space Center – Houston, TX
International Space Hall of Fame – Alamogordo, NM
Palace of the Writers Guild – Moscow, USSR
The Cricket Club – Miami, FL
Beverly Hills Library – Beverly Hills, CA
Bob Weinstein Collection – Chicago, IL
Vidal Sassoon Collection – Beverly Hills, CA
Denver Museum of Art – Denver, CO
Clifton Buck Kaughman Collection – Sonoma County, CA
Obi Fine Arts Collection – Dr. Lewis J. Obi – Jacksonville, FL.
Swatch Watch Intl. – Switzerland
Omega Group Intl. - Switzerland
Exhibitions
Space & Science Fiction Related
Disney World (FL) Feature Artist Sept. 1977
Stromberg Carlson Space Art Corp. Exhibit March 1978
Planetfest 81’ @ JPL, Pasadena, CA August 1981
7th Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art Show - Orange Co., CA August 1981
World Wide Comic Convention – San Diego, CA Sept. 1981
World Wide Science Fiction Convention - Denver, CO Sept 1981
World Wide Comic Convention – San Diego, CA 1982
US Festival – Glen Helen Park, CA 1982
Future World Expo 83’ – Los Angeles, CA 1983
10th Annual Sci-Fi Academy Awards – Los Angeles, CA 1983
10th Annual Sci-Fi Academy Awards Ceremony – Hwd, CA 1983
UltraCon 83’ Sci-Fi Convention – Los Angeles, CA 1983
Creation Con – Los Angeles, CA 1983
Future Furniture Show / Ray Bradbury – San Diego, CA March 1986
Space 86’ – Netherlands / Smithsonian May/June 1986
National UFO Conference – Burbank, CA June 1987
Space Art Exhibit – Escutura Tijuana / San Diego July/August 1987
Dialogues 88’ (Russian-American Space Art Exhibit) Jan/Sept. 1988
Vulkon / Star Trek Convention Aug. 2004
Vulkon / Star Trek – SG-1 Convention Nov. 2004
Megacon 2005 Feb. 2005
Vulkon / Star Trek – SG-1 Convention Mar. 2005
Art Related
Altamonte Mall (one man show) 1977
Disney/Lk. Buena Vista – Fla. (Featured Artist) 1977
Cricket Club Miami, FL (one man show) 1977
Images in Art Show – Ocala, FL 1977
Mount Dora Art Festival – Mt. Dora, FL 1977
Fiesta in the Park – Orlando, FL 1977
ATA Professional Artist Show – Miami, FL 1978
Society of Art – Maitland, FL 1978
City of Paramount Art Show – Paramount, CA 1979
De LaPaz Gallery – Santa Barbara, CA 1978
Brack Shop Show – Los Angeles, CA 1979
Westwood Art Festival – Westwood, CA 1984
Beverly Hills Affair in the Gardens – Beverly Hills, CA 1984
Cartier – Window display - New York, NY 1984
Pacific Design Center Show – West Hollywood, CA 1984
Santa Monica Art Festival – Santa Monica, CA 1985
So. Calif. Motion Picture Council Ceremony – LA, CA 1985
Beverly Johnson / Pvt Show – Agura, CA 1985
Westwood Art Festival – Westwood, CA 1985
Beverly Hills Affair in the Gardens, Beverly Hills, CA 1985
Lane Gallery – Group Show – San Diego, CA 1986
By Design Show – (one man show) Beverly Hills, CA 1986
Art & Artists Show – (Group Show) Pacific Beach, CA 1986
La Jolla Art Association – (Group Show) La Jolla, CA 1986
La Jolla Art Association – (Group Show) La Jolla, CA 1986
New York Expo – (Group Show) NY, NY 1987
Laguna Bch. Museum of Art Show –Laguna Beach, CA 1987
San Diego Sculpture Show – Circle Gallery San Diego, CA 1987
Private Show – Cardiff by the Sea, CA 1987
Eagle Art Gallery – (one man show) La Jolla, CA 1987
Private Show – La Jolla, CA 1987
Southwest Bank Show – Rancho Bernardo, CA 1987
Dana Gallery – Rancho Bernardo, CA 1987
Whitt-Krauss Galleries – (one man show) Palm Dessert, CA 1987
La Jolla 100 Year Centennial – La Jolla, CA 1987
San Diego Sculpture 87’ – Circle Gallery SD, CA 1987
Masters Art Gallery – (one man show) La Jolla, CA 1988
Diane Nelson Galleries – Laguna Beach, CA 1988
Pierre Marcand Pvt Show – Beverly Hills, CA 1988
Rancho Santa Fe Gallery of Art – (group show), CA 1988
Masters Gallery – (one man show) - Scottsdale, AZ 1988
I.S.E.S. Award Ceremony – Los Angeles, CA 1988
Rancho Santa Fe Gallery of Art – Rancho Santa Fe, CA 1988
Simic Galleries – La Jolla, CA 1988
Simic Galleries – Beverly Hills, CA 1988
Simic Galleries – Carmel, CA 1989
Simic Galleries – San Francisco, CA 1989
Simic New Renaissance Gallery – La Jolla, CA 1989
Simic Galleries – La Jolla, CA 1989
Simic New Renaissance Gallery – La Jolla, CA 1990
Club Ritz / Orlando Feb. 1992
The Metropolis Art Gallery / Altamonte Springs August 1992
Images in Art / Ocala, FL Fed. 1993
Heathrow Art Festival March 1993
(Sabbatical 1992 – 2004) AATK/Nasdq
Gallery at Avalon Island – Downtown Orlando Jan. 2004 – 2005
Mathews Gallery – Altamonte Springs, FL. May. 2005 – 2006
Millennia Fine Art Gallery – Orlando, FL May 2006 - 2008
Charity & Cause (Related) (501.c3)
Cancer Prevention Dinner / Sybil Brand - Los Angeles, CA 1984
Jefferies Foundation / Art Show – Los Angeles, CA 1984
Violence Prevention Network Benefit Show – LA, CA 1985
Violence Prevention Network Benefit Show – LA, CA 1985
Eckankar Creative Arts Festival – Anaheim, CA 1985
Actors and Others for Animals – N. Hollywood, CA 1985
Eckankar Creative Arts Festival – Los Angeles, CA 1986
Eckankar Arts Festival – Anaheim, CA 1987
Women’s International – Rancho Bernardo, CA 1987
Living Legacy Awards – Coronado, CA 1987
Eckankar Regional Creative Arts Festival – Anaheim, CA 1987
American Cancer Society 1992
Center for Memory Disorder / Marriott World Ctr. 2005
Art Awards
Mayors Choice Award / Beverly Hills, CA 1985
(under construction )
Film & Television
Saturn Award – Science Fiction Film Award 1983
Technical Achievement in Model Design
Bronze Halo Award – Science Fiction Television 1983
Klio Award (Shared with Coleco Toys & MGMM) 1983