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Chris O’BRIEN
Mr Grumpy’s House (he is blue and he has a green hat) 2018
acrylic paint, cotton, foam, thread, wool, other
30 x 50 x 31 cm
1 December 2023 – 29 February 2024
Gallery Shop
Benalla Art Gallery and Arts Project Australia proudly present Oh, the places I’ve seen! — a Summer Gallery Shop exhibition by Chris O’Brien.
Chris O’Brien (b 1981, Melbourne) is a multi-disciplinary artist who works in painting, printmaking, sculpture, video and artist zines. He is interested in representing domestic dwellings that feature him, his friends and TV personalities living there. Works are imbued with narratives, whether drawn from memory, or invented stories involving thieves, ghosts and animals. Beyond his personal memories, works are visually informed by materials such as real estate brochures, photos, Google Earth maps, and architectural plans.
His current work focusses on creating vibrant soft sculpture houses that have humorous titles and narratives. O’Brien has worked at Arts Project Australia since 2002 and presented his first solo exhibition, Marjorie Street, in 2007. He has participated in numerous artist collaborations and group exhibitions nationally and internationally. His work is held in private collections worldwide.
About Arts Project Australia
Arts Project Australia is a creative social enterprise that supports artists with intellectual disabilities, promotes their work and advocates for their inclusion in contemporary art practice.
For 50 years, APA been recognised and celebrated for the quality of the work produced by the artists in its studio which is exhibited in the APA gallery and around the world and represented in multiple public and private collections.
The first full-time art studio in Australia for artists with an intellectual disability, APA has worked to develop a world-class creative program for Australian artists, enabling professional and lasting careers in the arts. APA are renowned for their values, philosophy and practice of supporting highly talented, skilled and passionate artists.
Learn more by visiting www.artsproject.org.au
All works in the Gallery Shop are available for purchase from Benalla Art Gallery,
or by contacting the Gallery on: T 03 5760 2619 or gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
- 60% of sales go to the artists
- 20% of sales go to Benalla Art Gallery to support its presentation of a dynamic exhibition and public program
- 20% of sales go to APA to support the studio and artists
Benalla Art Gallery Exhibition Partner
