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
- Take My Hand, Nina Menocal Gallery, Mexico City
- 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
- William J. O'Brien, Cover Art for Chop Chop's Self Titled
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
2009
- William J. O'Brien, Cover Art for Grizzly Bear's Veckatimest
2011
- Solo Exhibition at Renaissance Society[3]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- William J O’Brien on ArtFacts.net
- William J O’Brien on ArtNet.com
- Further information from the Saatchi Gallery
- More information from Western Exhibitions
- William J O’Brien at Shane Campbell Gallery
- Grizzly Bear Band Website [2]
