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. His work references ideas to do with the media, sexuality and the structure of information.

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

2009

  • William J. O'Brien, Cover Art for Grizzly Bear'sVeckatimest''