Murray Siple (WALLETMOTH)

Murray Siple is a multimedia artist, filmmaker, and adapted surfer from Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Trained at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, he began his career capturing the raw energy of Canadian snowboard and skateboard culture. He directed the acclaimed documentary Carts of Darkness (NFB, 2008). After a spinal cord injury left him quadriplegic, Siple turned to painting, sculpture, and murals, exploring resilience, adaptation, and the poetry in broken things. Recently, adaptive surfing has become central to his life and work, offering a new form of movement, freedom, and expression. His upcoming feature documentary follows this journey, capturing the intersection of art, sport, and human determination. Siple’s work is unflinching, electric, and demands that viewers look again—and keep looking—until they see what’s truly there.

Instagram: @walletmothstudios @murraysiple

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Murray Siple / WALLETMOTH