William J. O'Brien Signe Ralkov Initially engaged mostly with her

Initially engaged mostly with her own childhood memories

space and volume to hypnotic effect

She questions what it means to have a body

“I see my works as vignettes of an abstract

composed of simplified shapes

William J. O'Brien Signe Ralkov Initially engaged mostly with herChicago based artist William J. O'Brien's idiosyncratic and exuberant forms are born out of an improvised and intuitive studio practice, rich in material experimentation. In his work, OBrien explores the potential of a diverse range of media including paper, clay, textile, ceramic, steel, found objects and everyday materials. His artistic expression, which is grounded in drawing, reflects a broad range of cultural influences, including ethnography,