H A N D S ( a f t e r R e m b r a n d t ) , 2 0 2 5
by Brennan O’Brien
Oil on Canvas
122 x 153 cm
A$2,180
(Local Pick-up or
POA Domestic Shipping)
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About the Artist
Brennan O’Brien (they/him), born 1999, is a contemporary artist based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia.
Focused primarily in oil painting across canvas and panels, O’Brien’s work incorporates immersive figurative work and gestural, intuitive abstraction. Brennan’s most recent works are characterized by their developed, soft glazed textures that draw viewers into a dreamlike introspective world.
O’Brien’s practice endeavours to explore and deconstruct the softness and fluidity of self-identity, often portraying bodily forms and mass through a surrealist lens. Their paintings invite contemplation, reflecting a surreal yet intimate gaze.
Notable projects include the solo exhibitions “The tremendous activity of a boy sitting still” Brunswick Street Gallery, Victoria, 2024 and “You, as a train station,” Canberra Contemporary, ACT, 2023 which further explore their fascination with the nuances of human experience and identity.
Brennan O’Brien’s work has been exhibited both commercially and institutionally with pieces held in private collections.
They have participated in significant art events like the National Emerging Art Prize 2023 and the No Vacancy Annual Show 2024.
H A N D S ( a f t e r R e m b r a n d t ) , 2 0 2 5
by Brennan O’Brien
Oil on Canvas
122 x 153 cm
A$2,180
(Local Pick-up or
POA Domestic Shipping)
𓇢𓆸
About the Artist
Brennan O’Brien (they/him), born 1999, is a contemporary artist based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia.
Focused primarily in oil painting across canvas and panels, O’Brien’s work incorporates immersive figurative work and gestural, intuitive abstraction. Brennan’s most recent works are characterized by their developed, soft glazed textures that draw viewers into a dreamlike introspective world.
O’Brien’s practice endeavours to explore and deconstruct the softness and fluidity of self-identity, often portraying bodily forms and mass through a surrealist lens. Their paintings invite contemplation, reflecting a surreal yet intimate gaze.
Notable projects include the solo exhibitions “The tremendous activity of a boy sitting still” Brunswick Street Gallery, Victoria, 2024 and “You, as a train station,” Canberra Contemporary, ACT, 2023 which further explore their fascination with the nuances of human experience and identity.
Brennan O’Brien’s work has been exhibited both commercially and institutionally with pieces held in private collections.
They have participated in significant art events like the National Emerging Art Prize 2023 and the No Vacancy Annual Show 2024.
