Murphy’s Auto

The owner of Murphy’s Auto gave artist Hamilton Glass a straightforward assignment for this mural: “It just needs to be about cars.” The finished painting serves as a promotion for the longstanding Anacostia business as well as a striking piece of art. Glass uses his signature shape and the suggestion of racing flags to provide background for stylized chrome cars. The theme of the fast pace of every day in the city is a frequent motif of the artist and fitting for Murphy’s Auto.