PUBLIC ART TEAM

ANDREW MURDOCK - LEAD ARTIST

BRIAN McCUTCHEON - LEAD FABRICATOR (IGNITION ARTS LLC)

Public Art Artistic Statement

As a contemporary emerging artist based in Hawai‘i, I am committed to the transformative capacity of public art—its ability to elevate shared space, deepen civic identity, and create meaningful encounters between people and place. My practice has developed through an evolving Geo-Organic visual language that examines the condition of conflict through the lens of order and chaos: the friction between fabricated systems and organic processes, the push and pull between structure and entropy. In the public realm, these ideas become more than formal concerns; they become a framework for site-responsive work that holds local narratives, reflects community values, and invites both emotional resonance and intellectual engagement.

My approach to public art is informed by a foundation in Architecture and more than 25 years in Film and Television as an Art Director and Production Designer, where storytelling is built through space, sequence, and atmosphere. That experience sharpened my ability to translate abstract concepts into legible visual worlds, collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups, and deliver ambitious creative outcomes within complex logistical environments. In my sculptural work, these skills converge: rigorous conceptual development and clarity of form are wedded to a sensitivity to how people move through—and meaningfully inhabit—public space.

I believe public art should do more than beautify; it should communicate. At its best, it functions as an open-air gallery and a civic storyteller—offering moments of reflection, curiosity, and connection within daily life. Each project begins with deep listening and research: learning the cultural and ecological context, engaging community perspectives, and identifying the stories that deserve visibility. From there, I develop sculptural forms that feel inevitable to the site—works that balance bold presence with layered meaning that remain open to personal interpretation.

For each public art opportunity, I serve as Lead Artist, partnering with Ignition Arts LLC as Lead Fabricator. Ignition specializes in design development, project management, fabrication, and installation of large-scale public artworks, with experience producing complex projects for artists and studios including Mary Miss, Rob Ley, Sopheap Pich, gt2P, and Hood Design Studio, with budgets exceeding $1.5Million. Together, we bring a disciplined, collaborative process grounded in artistic ambition, technical excellence, and a pragmatic understanding of public-sector delivery—ensuring each work is realized with integrity, durability, and lasting civic impact.

Public Art Opportunities.

My creative process for Public Art Opportunities encompasses six core stages:

RESEARCH

PROPOSALS

MATERIALS

PROTOTYPING

FABRICATION

INSTALLATION

Please see below a series of Public Art Opportunities that I have rendered in context.