Artist Maria Murphy: ‘It’s not treated like as much of a respectable career in Ireland. You’re almost embarrassed to say you’re an artist’

The Laois designer on why she hated teaching art, reality TV and being inspired by Garth Brooks Artist and designer Maria Murphy. Photo: Frank McGrath Maria Murphy is an artist and designer from Laois. She lives in Stockholm with her husband Daniel and son George.

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