William J. O'Brien (artist)

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William J O’Brien (born 1975) is an artist based in Chicago.

O’Brien was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He uses sculpture, drawing, assemblage, painting and ceramics in abstract and figurative arrangements.[1] His work references ideas to do with the media, sexuality and the structure of information.[2]

[edit] Selected Exhibitions

2001

  • Out and About, Benefit Invitation Group Show, SPACES Gallery, Cleveland

2003

  • La Superrette, Deitch Projects, Participant, Inc., New York
  • 100% Cotton, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

2004

  • The Affair, Jupiter Hotel, The Fresh-Up Club, Portland
  • Identity Crisis, Marshall Arts @ Delta Axis, Memphis

2005

  • Eagle Hand’s Moon and The Orange Savior, The Church of the Friendly Ghost, Austin
  • 12 x 12, New Artists, New Work, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
  • Take My Hand, Nina Menocal Gallery, Mexico City
  • Appropriating Feminist Strategies, Gallery 1926, Chicago
  • A Fairy Tale, Ingalls and Associates, Miami

2006

  • Champagne, Nina Menocal Projects, Mexico City
  • When Your Heart Is on Fire, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Locust Projects, Miami

2007

  • Sonotube® Forms: Contemporary Art and Transport, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara
  • Collection of Burt Aaron, Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit
  • The Axis Mundi, Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
  • William J. O’Brien/Anthony Pearson, Project Space, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York

[edit] References

  1. ^ press release, MarianneBoeskyGallery.com
  2. ^ MCAChicago.org

[edit] External Links