Gilles Larrain

Alexis del Lago, ca. 1970

1970

Men, Women, and Drag, draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work often intersects with themes of identity, social justice, and cultural ...

“Who would not sing for Lycidas” -John Milton A combination of analogue and digital compositions based on ideas from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, deconstructed and subverted to my own...

A combination of analogue and digital compositions based on ideas from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, deconstructed and subverted to my own narrative. MJO, 2021 Michael James O’Brien draws inspiration from his diverse roles as a photographer, poet, and activist. His work often intersects with themes of identity, social justice, and cultural commentary. O'Brien produced a diverse body of photographic work, from still lifes and portraits to art documentation. He still uses film and works in medium and large formats. His themes are not classical, the artist prefers to portray extraordiary beuty, transgender people and still lifes. The artist's images have a sense of discovery and loss; absence and presence. From In Spite of Dreams Series Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art paper Dimension for each print is 20 in. H x 30 in. W The overall size composition of the entire portfolio is: 60 in. H x 60 in. W) Limited Edition of 10 + 2AP A combination of analog and digital compositions based on ideas from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, deconstructed and subverted to my own narrative. 1. The Fall of Icarus (Diptych), 2013-2018 “Drawn on by his eagerness for the open sky, he left his guide and soared upwards…” -Ovid, The Fall of Icarus 2. Lycidas (Diptych), n.d. “Who would not sing for Lycidas” -John Milton, Lycidas 3. The Ides of March...

A combination of analogue and digital compositions based on ideas from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, deconstructed and subverted to my own narrative. MJO, 2021 Michael James O’Brien draws i...