In Magical Compass, emerging artist Alexander Baird Murphy presents a deeply personal body of work that weaves together storytelling, emotion, and spiritual reflection through vivid and expressive painting.

The exhibition features a series of works described by the artist as “songs of dreaming”—intuitive, energetic expressions shaped by lived experience and inner transformation. Using natural pigments and materials such as Posca pens, Murphy’s Emotion paintings capture the intensity of emotional release, self-reflection, and healing. These works explore cycles of pain, growth, and recovery, revealing the artist’s relationship with trauma, water, and creativity as a path to personal strength.

Murphy also revisits his Marriage paintings, visual metaphors for classical love stories expressed through musical scores—depicting lovers as distinct yet connected forms. Influenced by classical music, these works reflect his fascination with vibration, harmony, and emotional resonance. Other key works include Vision, a contemplative painting that embraces spontaneity over structure, representing the ongoing pursuit of inner peace, and City Lights, inspired by late-night walks through urban streets. This piece speaks to the search for belonging and the quiet beauty found in fleeting moments of clarity.

Magical Compass is a raw and imaginative journey through emotion, sound, spirit, and memory—an exploration of art as both compass and mirror.