Morphik is an arts-focused design company founded with the vision that everyone
should have the opportunity to experience and own art.
In concept, design and function, our art inspired goods are meant to provide personal
and long-lasting value. Designed as an art-to-wear accessory piece, our cuffs and
bracelets can also be hung on the wall just like a favorite painting or photograph.
By owning a Morphik product, people have the chance to think about art on a more
intimate level. By wearing a Mophik product, people are able to express themselves
through art, sharing with others their favorite artists and artworks.
A guiding principal at Morphik is to make contemporary artists more accessible to
a larger and more diverse audience. For this reason, support of the artist community
is very important. Our artist network spans the globe including Japan, China, the
United States, Brazil, Germany, and France. Each artist has his or her individual
style. Working in genres such as painting, graffiti and photography, each artist
creates an exciting and fresh visual language representing the diverse trends happening
in contemporary art practice today.
Morphik works to generate sponsorship of arts organizations that bring awareness
to the benefits and vitality the arts have to offer. By donating to the arts, we
aim to build creative and supportive partnerships worldwide.
Christopher O'Byrne
Christopher O'Byrne is the Founder and Managing Director of art-to-wear accessories
line, Morphik. Establishing the brand with a vision to build relationships within
the artist community, Christopher is committed to showcasing the work of talented
artists in a whole new way; allowing for greater visibility, accessibility and enjoyment.
Christopher owes his interest in invention and design along with his entrepreneurial
spirit to his father. An architecture enthusiast, his father built the first four
houses in which the family lived. While growing up Christopher helped his father
with special projects and became fascinated with his dad's innovations and clever
approach to problem-solving.
It was in his twenties when this intrigue reemerged under a fresh creative light.
His then girlfriend (now wife), was an art admirer and would bring Christopher along
on her visits to galleries. He encountered Pop Surrealism at this time. Always a
little intimidated by art, he found the genre to be accessible, and very relatable
to his own experiences and interests. He was hooked.
A few days before his wife's birthday in 2006, Christopher had her gift, a limited
edition print by a young rising artist delivered to his office. Almost immediately,
he was engaged in conversation with colleagues about art as a medium, and the artists
that they most appreciated. Had the piece been delivered straight home, it would
have been seen by only close friends and family, and these conversations would never
have occurred.
Subsequently, Christopher began thinking of other ways that would allow people to
collect experience and exhibit art. He became fully immersed in the creative process
of finding a solution that would broaden art's accessibility. He viewed the
main problem with most design products that incorporated art like t-shirts, shoes
and watches to be that there was no clear separation between the product's function
and the artwork itself. Christopher saw a real opportunity to create something that
would have a multi-function. Designed to be worn as an accessory piece, Mophik products
can also be hung on the wall like a painting or photograph.
I always wanted to create a product that could have a broad impact on contemporary
culture. I believe Morphik pieces allot opportunity to connect more people with
art. The brand's unique aspects of design and function encourage individuals
to collect and learn about art on their own terms without worrying about cost or
lack of prior knowledge.
From these ideas, Christopher engendered a line of designer wristbands featuring
authentic images of interchangeable artworks with categories ranging from painting
to photography to graffiti and street art. He has spent years cultivating Morphik's
global artist network featuring talent from Japan, China, the United States, France,
Germany, Brazil and beyond. Working closely with the individual artists, he is committed
to fully preserving the authenticity of the original artworks. Bringing the initiative
full circle, Christopher donates a percentage of Morphik profits to art organizations
selected by the artists themselves.
Christopher lives in Irvine, California with his wife and two sons.
Kate Murphy
Art Director
Kate Murphy joined Morphik in 2007 as Project Researcher, and became Art
Director in 2010.
Kate most enjoys how her work at Morphik has led to many new and stimulating
opportunities. She is inspired daily by the Morphik community of artists and looks
forward to discovering new talents. Kate loves lending her background in education
and building meaningful artistic relationships to a company and its product that is
focused on innovating the ways in which we experience and learn about art.
Her interest in art began as a child when her parents would take her to museums
in New York City during family trips. Kate attended the University of Pittsburgh
where she received a B.A. and M.A. in the History of Art and Architecture. As an
undergraduate, she interned in the Education Department at the Carnegie Museum
of Art and volunteered at the Mattress Factory. Her graduate research focused on
contemporary visual cultures. During her graduate studies, she had the opportunity
to work as a teaching assistant for courses focusing on Asian art and contemporary
art.
Kate moved to New York City in 2006 to pursue a career in the arts. She
volunteered at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Guggenheim Museum,
and was a Museum Docent at MoMA PS1 where she led tours on artist Vik Muniz.
She was Queens Community Arts Fund Associate at Queens Council on the Arts,
and later worked at various art galleries. Currently, she is a Museum Guide at
the Brooklyn Museum where she gives tours on the Asian Art and American Art
collections. Kate is developing a tour for the Museum’s upcoming exhibition on
Keith Haring.
Kate lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where she moonlights as a jewelry designer.
Shipping and Handling
2nd Business Day Shipping and Handling
We offer 2nd business day shipping Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)
when order is placed before 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT. Order will arrive within 2
business days, awaiting credit card authorization and verification.
Orders placed after 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT will arrive within 3 business days,
awaiting credit card authorization and verification.
Email confirmation and tracking number will be provided.
International Shipping and Handling
We offer USPS Priority shipping, which will take up to 6-9 business days for
delivery, awaiting credit card authorization and verification.
Email confirmation and tracking number will be provided.
Returns
Meeting the expectations of our customers is the first priority at Morphik. If your
order does not meet your expectations, you need to notify us within 7 days after
receiving the item. Go to our contact page and select Returns and input your email
address, name, address, order number and the issue with the item. We will send
you a Return item number. The item needs to be received within 10 days after
you are provided with the Return Item number from us. Items need to be received
unused and with the original display box. A copy of the receipt and the Return item
number must be included for a full refund of the original purchase price excluding
shipping.
You credit card will be credited once the product is received and processed for
return.
Customers are responsible for shipping returns. Please use a preferred shipping
method that is traceable to ensure your return is received.
Privacy and Security
Privacy
We collect information from you for the exclusive use to process your order. Any
information will not be sold, exchanged, or disclosed to anyone. We do not store
any credit information on our site. All orders are processed on the Paypal.com
Security
The security of your information is of the utmost importance. We use industry-
accepted standard to protect your personal information during its transmission on
Morphik.com. We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to protect the security
of your online order information.
Taxes
We collect taxes at a rate of 8.5% for all transaction that are in California
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