Artist Statement
Welcome welcome! This is my art portfolio/author page–a collection of my most beloved works and most exciting upcoming projects. I have always loved to make art as a way to deal with ideas, words, and conflicts I can’t solve any other way.
I love using art to explore mental illness, gender dysphoria, trauma, and interpersonal drama. These are the things so many of us love to keep hidden, keep hidden as a necessity of reputation and social pressures. In my opinion, there is something therapeutic about everyone knowing your mistakes.
My artwork works in combination with my fascination and love of writing. A lot of my works are inspired by poetry, either my own, or some of the poetic greats, like Milton, Whitman, and Kerouac. My process is to read or write a poem and then digitally construct an image around the narrative/vibe of the poem.
I see and, I believe others see, catharsis in my work. In fact I would call that the central theme of all my works. Catharsis.
As my skill as a digital artist has progressed, I have started translating my works into physical pieces through creation of knitting and embroidery charts based on my work.
I am currently on the second time through this process with a piece I really love.
It is my hope to find a residency or fellowship which will allow me to dedicate the necessary time and space to such large and laborious works as these tapestries and embroidery projects call for!
Some planned charts and ideas:
Thanks for checking out my stuff-
B.A. O’Connell (They/Them)
Contact information: for inquiries, questions, or business opportunities contact me at baoconnell93 [at] gmail [dot] com
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