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 Kelly M O'Brien,  Handle With Care  (installation view). Glass, cord, tulle. 145 x 134 x 155 cm ©2020

Kelly M O'Brien, Handle With Care (installation view). Glass, cord, tulle. 145 x 134 x 155 cm ©2020

 Kelly M O'Brien,  Good Time to Be an Introvert . Steel, glass, paper. 138 x 72 x 58 cm ©2020

Kelly M O'Brien, Good Time to Be an Introvert. Steel, glass, paper. 138 x 72 x 58 cm ©2020

 Kelly M O’Brien,  This May Be Under the Stated Weight (Aftermath) , installation view. Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, This May Be Under the Stated Weight (Aftermath), installation view. Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien,  This May Be Under the Stated Weight (Aftermath) . MFA Degree Show installation view with Vicky McKay (left). Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019 Image: John Taylor

Kelly M O’Brien, This May Be Under the Stated Weight (Aftermath). MFA Degree Show installation view with Vicky McKay (left). Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019 Image: John Taylor

 Kelly M O’Brien,  This May Be Under the Stated Weight . Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, This May Be Under the Stated Weight. Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien,  A Cover for Some Secret Fragility.  Glass and wool. 40 x 80 x 15 cm ©2019 Image: John Taylor

Kelly M O’Brien, A Cover for Some Secret Fragility. Glass and wool. 40 x 80 x 15 cm ©2019 Image: John Taylor

 Kelly M O’Brien,  Hold the Emotional Space.  Glass, tulle, thread. 54 x 16 x 12 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, Hold the Emotional Space. Glass, tulle, thread. 54 x 16 x 12 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien,  Make Yourself Useful  (installation view). Steel, glass, paper. 122x170x94 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, Make Yourself Useful (installation view). Steel, glass, paper. 122x170x94 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien,  Make Yourself Useful.  Steel, glass, paper. 122x170x94 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, Make Yourself Useful. Steel, glass, paper. 122x170x94 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien,  How did they get away with it?  Handblown glass, steel, latex, PVC coated cord. 150 x 130 x 34 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, How did they get away with it? Handblown glass, steel, latex, PVC coated cord. 150 x 130 x 34 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien,  Good Thing She Doesn’t Count on It.  Handblown glass, copper, wire, plastic, wool. 213 x 64 x 73 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, Good Thing She Doesn’t Count on It. Handblown glass, copper, wire, plastic, wool. 213 x 64 x 73 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019

 Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019

 Kelly M. O'Brien,  By a Thread.  Paper, wood, paint, thread, cinder block. 110x175x10 cm | 43x69x4 inches. ©2018

Kelly M. O'Brien, By a Thread. Paper, wood, paint, thread, cinder block. 110x175x10 cm | 43x69x4 inches. ©2018

 Kelly M. O'Brien,  Alternative Facts  (detail). Paper, thread, tulle, painted steel, rock. ©2018.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Alternative Facts (detail). Paper, thread, tulle, painted steel, rock. ©2018.

 Kelly M. O'Brien,  Between You and Me . Paper, thread, tulle, pins, rock. 250x230x90 cm | 98x90x73 inches. ©2018.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Between You and Me. Paper, thread, tulle, pins, rock. 250x230x90 cm | 98x90x73 inches. ©2018.

 Kelly M. O'Brien,  Shattered (resilient) . Acetate, thread, pins. 380x300x40 cm | 150x118x16 inches. ©2018

Kelly M. O'Brien, Shattered (resilient). Acetate, thread, pins. 380x300x40 cm | 150x118x16 inches. ©2018

 Kelly M O'Brien,  You’re Not Coming Back, Are You?   Paper, thread, wood, rosin. 170x59x8 cm | 67x23x3 inches ©2018

Kelly M O'Brien, You’re Not Coming Back, Are You? Paper, thread, wood, rosin. 170x59x8 cm | 67x23x3 inches ©2018

 Kelly M O’Brien,  Fall Seven Times . Steel and thread. 150 x 200 x 72 cm ©2019

Kelly M O’Brien, Fall Seven Times. Steel and thread. 150 x 200 x 72 cm ©2019

 Kelly M O'Brien,  Stronger Than You Think . Tulle, thread, steel, cast concrete, rock. 213x183x10 cm | 84x72x4 inches. ©2018.

Kelly M O'Brien, Stronger Than You Think. Tulle, thread, steel, cast concrete, rock. 213x183x10 cm | 84x72x4 inches. ©2018.

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 Kelly M O'Brien,  Handle With Care  (installation view). Glass, cord, tulle. 145 x 134 x 155 cm ©2020
 Kelly M O'Brien,  Good Time to Be an Introvert . Steel, glass, paper. 138 x 72 x 58 cm ©2020
 Kelly M O’Brien,  This May Be Under the Stated Weight (Aftermath) , installation view. Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien,  This May Be Under the Stated Weight (Aftermath) . MFA Degree Show installation view with Vicky McKay (left). Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019 Image: John Taylor
 Kelly M O’Brien,  This May Be Under the Stated Weight . Steel, glass, paper, thread, tulle, plastic. 230 x 350 x 122 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien,  A Cover for Some Secret Fragility.  Glass and wool. 40 x 80 x 15 cm ©2019 Image: John Taylor
 Kelly M O’Brien,  Hold the Emotional Space.  Glass, tulle, thread. 54 x 16 x 12 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien,  Make Yourself Useful  (installation view). Steel, glass, paper. 122x170x94 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien,  Make Yourself Useful.  Steel, glass, paper. 122x170x94 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien,  How did they get away with it?  Handblown glass, steel, latex, PVC coated cord. 150 x 130 x 34 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien,  Good Thing She Doesn’t Count on It.  Handblown glass, copper, wire, plastic, wool. 213 x 64 x 73 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019
 Kelly M O’Brien, untitled ©2019
 Kelly M. O'Brien,  By a Thread.  Paper, wood, paint, thread, cinder block. 110x175x10 cm | 43x69x4 inches. ©2018
 Kelly M. O'Brien,  Alternative Facts  (detail). Paper, thread, tulle, painted steel, rock. ©2018.
 Kelly M. O'Brien,  Between You and Me . Paper, thread, tulle, pins, rock. 250x230x90 cm | 98x90x73 inches. ©2018.
 Kelly M. O'Brien,  Shattered (resilient) . Acetate, thread, pins. 380x300x40 cm | 150x118x16 inches. ©2018
 Kelly M O'Brien,  You’re Not Coming Back, Are You?   Paper, thread, wood, rosin. 170x59x8 cm | 67x23x3 inches ©2018
 Kelly M O’Brien,  Fall Seven Times . Steel and thread. 150 x 200 x 72 cm ©2019
 Kelly M O'Brien,  Stronger Than You Think . Tulle, thread, steel, cast concrete, rock. 213x183x10 cm | 84x72x4 inches. ©2018.
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Kelly M O’Brien is a Hudson Valley sculptor working with natural bioplastics. Based in Ellenville, New York, she creates luminous wall works and installations incorporating botanical materials. She established her art practice in 2015 and has worked with biomaterials since 2020, exploring ecological care through materials and making. Website and artwork © Kelly M O'Brien.