Idris Murphy: Backblocks exhibition catalogue edited by Janine Burke and

edited by Janine Burke and Helen Hughes

one dot at a time

shaped by the resilience of his displaced community confronting the encroaching cattle industry

Part of the CoVA x Perimeter initiative

including Peter Alwast

Idris Murphy: Backblocks exhibition catalogue edited by Janine Burke andIdris Murphy's work does not merely capture the world around us; it invites us to step into an expansive realm beyond the familiar. In this captivating survey, we find a master of Australian painting at the zenith of his creativity. Born in 1952, Murphy has woven a rich tapestry of artistic heritage and a profound connection to the natural world. His style defies easy categorisationsimultaneously embodying the essence of landscape and the freedom of