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Chris got me this interview before the election… so this way, way overdue! But it’s a good interview and Chris’ work is the real deal. So enjoy!

CHRIS PIASCIK is an artist and designer from the Boston area. Well-known in design circles, his work is gaining popularity. The man behind PRINT BRIGADE, he is also a designer for ALPHABET ARM DESIGN as well as doing his own design work. I had an opportunity to catch up with Chris for this interview shortly before the election. So, take a look at his work and ideas, and enjoy! -B

NAME/AGE/LOCATION: Chris Piascik / 26 / Cambridge, MA

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO LATELY WITH YOUR ART? I have been posting daily drawings Read the rest of this entry »

If you haven’t noticed, big, big props to BILLI KID for his appearance in the latest issue of TIME! Very, very cool! -B

(November 2008) - Based on shot out of recent GQ; Daniel Craig, Quantum of Solace. Photographed into and layered in Adobe ImageReady.

Full size images are available on flickr.com/benmurphyonline

Remember, all my work is DISTRIBUTED THROUGH FLICKR, feel free to download and JUST PAY ME WHAT YOU WANT.

Enjoy! -B

(November 2008) Mark-up of MGMT + M.I.A. from the latest GQ. Ink pen, photographed into and touched in Adobe ImageReady. The quote "Eat The System" is from M.I.A…

You can download the full-size images off FLICKR and PAY ME WHAT YOU WANT!

So, here’s the deal… I think art should be accessible. I believe that strongly. So strongly, in fact, that all my work can be downloaded from Flickr.com/BENMURPHYONLINE.

I had an ImageKind shop; they’re great folks, but it was a pain for me to maintain. And I really like this approach better, so here we go! There’s only 3 rules:

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