{"product_id":"alive-but-billy-murphy-copy","title":"Addicted - Billy Murphy","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eBilly Murphy is a contemporary artist based in Essex, UK. He uses his art as a playful but thoughtful exploration of life’s absurdities and everyday absurd humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHis pieces often feature bears, dinosaurs, frogs, and other animals: characters that look silly or charming, but which carry emotions and quirks that make them deeply relatable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWorking mainly in acrylics on paper (or canvas), he embraces imperfections: the wonky lines, the slightly off‑proportions, the honest “hand‑made” feel. This aesthetic — rooted in the Japanese philosophy of wabi‑sabi gives his work warmth and humanity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhether it’s existential dread, everyday frustration or simple joy, his animal characters often express feelings many of us recognise — making the art feel personal and honest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheArtHouse.Social","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55601004872006,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/5961\/1974\/files\/IMG_6739.jpg?v=1765224268","url":"https:\/\/thearthousesocial.co.uk\/products\/alive-but-billy-murphy-copy","provider":"Leigh Art House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}