The body of works I am presenting is one where recurrent themes leap from painting to painting; wherein ideas appear then reappear in different forms – transformed by new learnings, new outrage or new compassion. Because each work seeks to illuminate real, important (fundamental) issues, their purpose (their function) sometimes gives rise to a form that is, (through real congruence), easy to look at. At times, because the message or theme is troubling, so too, is the form of the painting. I reconcile the form of these troubling works by reminding myself that their beauty, if it exists, is in the truth of their message, and when it (beauty) appears in the form of the painting, this is a pleasant but accidental outcome.

Seditious Poetry

Ink, acrylic, oil, paper on canvas. 2008

PKOart exhibition "Arrive" at Tap Gallery

Tap Gallery in Darlinghurst Sydney will host an exhibition of paintings by P.K. O'Brien opening from Wednesday the 1st of October.
http://www.tapgallery.org.au/

TAP Gallery is an 'open policy, artist-run collective' providing a forum for emerging artists to exhibit and promote their work. The Gallery is also a venue for visual and performing arts events.

Tap gallery has just been voted "Sydneys best gallery for art under $5000."
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Level 1278 Palmer StreetDarlinghurstNSW 2010Australia Close to Oxford Street & public transport.
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