Jessica Murtagh

Jessica Murtagh is an Adelaide artist working with blown glass. With a Master’s in Design (Contemporary Art) from the University of South Australia, her practice is based out of the renowned craft and design space JamFactory. An arts practice which leans heavily on illustration, Jessica uses sandblasting and engraving techniques to create imagery and storytelling narratives on glass. Predominantly vessel work, her art is both functional and sculptural ranging from vibrant and dramatic to subdued, drawing inspiration from both the natural world as well as classical artefacts contrasted with contemporary themes.

Jessica has exhibited in prizes and exhibitions Australia wide and internationally. She was awarded Highly Commended in the 2021 Waterhouse Natural Science prize, the MilanoVetro -35 prize in Milan as well as the Wagga Wagga National Emerging Glass Prize in 2020. A Vicki Torr Emerging Artist Prize winner, Jessica has work in a number of private collections and was recently acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Catholic University Art Collection and the Australian Parliament House Art Collection.

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