William J. O'Brien (artist)

William J. O'Brien (artist)

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. [ [http://www.marianneboeskygallery.com/exhibitions/2007-11-17_project-space-william-j-obrien-anthony-pearson/pressrelease/ press release] , [http://www.marianneboeskygallery.com MarianneBoeskyGallery.com] ] His work references ideas to do with the media, sexuality and the structure of information. [ [http://www.mcachicago.org/exhibitions/exh_detail.php?id=150&syear=2005 MCAChicago.org] ]

elected Exhibitions

2001
*"Out and About", Benefit Invitation Group Show, SPACES Gallery, Cleveland2003
*"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, Memphis2005
*"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, Miami2006
*"Champagne", Nina Menocal Projects, Mexico City
*"When Your Heart Is on Fire, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", Locust Projects, Miami2007
*"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

References

External links

*William J O’Brien on [http://www.artfacts.net/index.php/pageType/artistInfo/artist/82602/lang/1 ArtFacts.net]
*William J O’Brien on [http://www.artnet.com/artist/425341185/william-j-obrien.html ArtNet.com]
*Further information from the [http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/william_obrien.htm Saatchi Gallery]
*More information from [http://www.westernexhibitions.com/current/el_jm_wob/wob/wob_run.htm Western Exhibitions]
*William J O’Brien at [http://www.shanecampbellgallery.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=103 Shane Campbell Gallery]


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