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William J. O'Brien

May 15 – June 26, 2011

 
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
18 x 10 1/2 x 7 inches
Courtesy of Collection Marilyn and Larry Fields
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 6 inches
Courtesy of Collection Dana Hirt, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2007
Ceramic
10 x 7 x 7 inches
Courtesy of Collection Scott J. Hunter, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Master and Servant 2007
Mixed media
13 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 30 1/4 inches
Courtesy of Private Collection, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled
Ceramic
21 x 13 1/4 x 11 inches
Courtesy of Collection Igor DaCosta
 
William J. O'Brien
Aloysius 2010
Ceramic
30 x 13 x 13 inches
Courtesy of Collection Igor DaCosta
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
6 x 5 x 15 inches
Courtesy of Collection Donna and Howard Stone
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
9 x 6 1/2 x 12 inches
Courtesy of Collection Donna and Howard Stone
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2007
Ceramic
15 3/4 x 8 x 6 inches
Courtesy of Collection Dr. David Walega
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
19 x 10 x 9 inches
Courtesy of Collection Dr. David Walega
 
William J. O'Brien
Workshop 2007
Mixed media
26 1/4 x 16 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Collection Julie and Shane Campbell, Oak Park, IL
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
8 x 8 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
11 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
7 x 12 x 4 3/4 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
8 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 12 x 12 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
12 1/4 x 16 x 10 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O\'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
16 1/4 x 10 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O\'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
19 1/2 x 10 x 11 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
7 x 6 x 5 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O\'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
14 x 9 x 9 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
12 1/2 x 8 x 7 inches
Courtesy of Collection Paul Sinclaire and Eric A. Berthold
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
14 1/2 x 11 x 11 inches
Courtesy of Collection Paul Sinclaire and Eric A. Berthold
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
15 x 17 x 6 1/4 inches
Courtesy of Zabludowicz Collection
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
8 x 6 1/2 x 10 inches
Courtesy of Collection Joshua Adler, New York
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
13 x 17 x 16 inches
Courtesy of Collection Cindy Sherman
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
13 x 7 x 14 inches
Courtesy of Collection Andre Sakhai, New York
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Private Collection, New York
 
William J. O'Brien
Lorelei 2009
Ceramic
20 x 12 x 12 inches
Courtesy of Private Collection, New York
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
8 x 5 x 14 inches
Courtesy of Private Collection, New York
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
6 1/2 x 7 x 11 inches
Courtesy of Private Collection, New York
 
William J. O'Brien
Beatrix 2010
Ceramic
25 x 12 x 12 inches
Courtesy of Private Collection, New York
 
William J. O'Brien
Amelia 2010
Ceramic
30 x 11 x 11 inches
Courtesy of Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, L.L.C.
 
William J. O\'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
17 x 15 x 11 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Collection Dominique Levy
 
William J. O'Brien
Brown/Black Head 2010
Ceramic
20 x 14 x 12 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Persephone 2 2010
Ceramic
20 x 12 x 12 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Mixed media
34 x 17 x 10 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
5 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O\'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
16 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
13 x 10 1/2 x 10 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
15 x 15 x 10 inches
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
15 1/2 x 8 x 6 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
16 x 15 x 9 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
9 1/2 x 5 x 5 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
16 x 10 x 13 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 7 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 7 x 7 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
16 x 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O\'Brien
Untitled 2009
Mixed media
18 x 14 x 20 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 7 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Ceramic
13 x 8 1/2 x 6 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Mixed media
40 1/2 x 18 x 50 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
17 x 12 x 8 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
17 x 16 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
4 x 16 x 15 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
20 x 7 x 7 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
12 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2009
Ceramic
19 1/4 x 12 x 9 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Pandora 2010
Ceramic
20 x 15 x 15 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Otterly 2010
Ceramic
12 x 20 x 20 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
4 x 19 x 19 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
3 1/2 x 20 x 20 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
19 1/2 x 18 x 6 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Ceramic
14 x 11 x 9 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2010
Mixed media
22 3/4 x 12 x 6 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Mixed media
24 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 8 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2008
Mixed media
17 3/4 x 12 x 9 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Private Collection, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
10 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
12 x 15 x 10 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
18 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 11 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
24 x 14 x 13 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
16 1/8 x 18 x 9 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
16 x 13 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
15 1/2 x 10 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
7 x 12 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
13 x 11 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
13 x 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
15 1/2 x 7 x 5 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
11 x 9 1/2 x 9 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
24 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
11 1/2 x 10 x 6 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
13 x 9 x 7 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
13 1/2 x 8 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
16 x 9 1/2 x 10 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
12 1/2 x 10 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
14 1/2 x 12 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
18 x 11 1/2 x 10 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
12 x 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 9 x 9 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
14 1/2 x 12 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
17 x 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
17 x 13 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
14 1/2 x 10 x 9 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Mixed media
45 1/2 x 7 x 5 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Mixed media
18 x 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
5 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 15 x 10 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
seven painted metal masks
variable dimensions
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
15 x 14 x 11 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Mixed media
18 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
10 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 12 3/4 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
20 x 9 /12 x 9 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Mixed media
2 2/4 x 7 x 17 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
20 1/4 x 7 x 7 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
18 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 8 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 10 x 10 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
8 x 14 1/2 x 4 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
18 x 9 x 14 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
17 1/2 x 9 x 5 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
21 x 9 x 11 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
18 1/2 x 11 x 11 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
13 x 8 x 8 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
10 x 19 x 13 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
12 x 7 1/2 x 16 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 
William J. O'Brien
Untitled 2011
Ceramic
10 1/4 x 13 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches
Courtesy of the artist, Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, and Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago
 

   
   
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