Michele O’Brien Art

Two abstract wire sculptures hanging from the ceiling, with orb and cone shapes.

Watercolor painting of red cherries in a clear bowl.

Sketchbook black and white drawing of a sunflower.

Close up of two abstract hanging wire sculptures that look a little bit like seaweed or sea creatures.

In the NYC area? Run don't walk to see the Ruth Asawa exhibit at MOMA! It's truly incredible, the quality and breadth of her art. You'll love it. Her work is genius and the show is motivational. 
@moma.bsky.social  #nyc #museums #RuthAsawa #Moma #visualart #artsy #contemporaryart #art #motivational

Love this guy! I hope he stays safe with all the hatred being whipped up against him by cuomo etc.

Absolutely! It’s transformative.

These are lovely!

Exciting that you were there!

Yup, memorized. (The kicker in this post is that the “old shows” are from the 90s).

That’s right - the phone company owned the actual phone, we just rented it. My father had a rogue unpaid for phone in the basement near his workshop.

Michele O'Brien - TELEPHONE View Michele O'Brien's artwork in the TELEPHONE exhibition. I am a collage and mixed media artist working out of my home studio in Somerville, MA, U.S.Creating with my hands is a satisfying and medita...

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The Telephone game for artists went live today! Please check it out. It's one of the coolest artist/collaborations ever. 1400 artists across the globe making work responding to others' work. Poems invoking songs invoking paintings... Magic!

#artistcollaborations

Ireland has approved plans to permanently implement a basic income program that will support up to 2,200 artists.

A cost-benefit analysis found that for every €1 invested, society receives €1.39 back.

Officials from other countries are now expressing interest in the program.

Thanks! Glad it arrived!

Currently watching wnba finals under the blankets: sweet

Grace Jones!!!

Yum!

Sounds delicious! (Also, here’s me, learning about spoon bread).

Love that you used it to greet your callers back in the day

Serial mom - one of my absolute favorites!

A friend and I were talking about where to find joy- moments of it even - in this climate. It’s a serious challenge but seems crucial for getting through. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful

Thanks Cathryn! It looks a little scuffed from traveling but glad you like it!

That looks amazing, thanks for sharing! It's so great to be able to share these shows with our friends, isn't it?

A mannequin shaped sculpture with colorful flower decoration on the legs and fabulous metal florals swirling around the head and torso.

Nick Cave! Go see his work in person if possible.
This piece at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is part of the show "City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago" - running thru May 2026.
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@nickcaveart.bsky.social #nickcaveart #art #contemporaryart

Wonderful work! Congratulations!

UNTIL IT'S DONE, Ep. 2

When the Brownsville Clinic opened in 1916, it was the first birth control center in America. Its very existence felt impossible. For young women, it was a lifeline.

109 years later, the Clinic is long closed—but Brownsville mothers are still struggling.

Fantastic idea!

U1

Thanks for the repost!

UGH I hear you. Is it drearily gray and humid there, too?

promo flyer for the Cambridge Art Association's Red Dot small works sale, Sept 20- Nov 13, 2025.

Promo! My collage, Stand Tall, is in the Red Dot Small Works Sale at the Cambridge Art Association!
Sale runs now til 11/13 at CAA@Canal gallery in Kendall sq. Please DM for info!

#somervilleartist #bostonartist #art #affordableart #artforsale #originalartforsale #contemporaryart #artwork #collage

A small square abstract collage with some brown, blue, and a deep orange stripe down the center.

My collage, Stand Tall, is in the Red Dot Small Works Sale at the Cambridge Art Association!
Sale runs 9/25-11/13 at CAA@Canal gallery in Kendall sq. Please DM for more info!

#somervilleartist #bostonartist #art #affordableart #artforsale #originalartforsale #contemporaryart #artwork #collage

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