Marilyn Murphy (Oklahoma State, Oklahoma) is an artist whose oil paintings, drawings, and prints create curious situations from what appears to be everyday life, giving the impression of film noir. Her work has been shown in more than 200 exhibitions in locations including the National Academy of Design, The Drawing Center in New York, and the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery in Australia. A recipient of numerous awards, she has curated more than thirty exhibitions and her work is included in many public and private collections.