Brian O'Connell: Ways & Means

Jan 14–Mar 3, 2012

The fabrication of the work in this exhibition relied on a variation of preformulated procedures and the
idiosyncratic developments of materials and processes. Using modifying techniques
developed for other disciplines, eras and purposes both within and outside of explicitly
artistic contexts, Brian O'Connell's work is a record of its own adaptive use.

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Press

Brian O'Connell, Ways and Means, Redling Fine Art, 2012. Installation view.

Brian O’Connell, Details: Meeting, PS1 July 2010, 2010, Cyanotype on clearprint vellum, 72 x 48 inches

Brian O'Connell, Ways and Means, 2012.
Installation view

Brian O’Connell, Details: Meeting, PS1 July 2010, 2010, Cyanotype on clearprint vellum, 72 x 48 inches

Brian O’Connell, Drafting Machine, 2012, Alder plywood, copper and hardware, 37 x 47.5 x 23.25 inches

Brian O’Connell, Drafting Machine (detail), 2012

Brian O’Connell, B(n), 2012, Stylus drawings on letter size NCR-CFB paper in linen box, 1 x 9.5 x 12 inches

Brian O’Connell, B(n)CC 1, 2012, Stylus drawings on letter size NCR-CFB paper in linen box, 1 x 9.5 x 12 inches

Brian O’Connell, B(n), 2012, Stylus drawings on letter size NCR-CFB paper in linen box, 1 x 9.5 x 12 inches

Brian O’Connell, B(n)CC 1 (detail), 2011-2012, Stylus drawings on letter size NCR-CFB paper in linen box, 1 x 9.5 x 12 inches

Brian O’Connell, Concrete Painting no. 13, 2011, & Concrete Painting no. 18, 2012, Cement All quick setting cement, balsa wood and oak frame, 12 x 9.25 x 3 inches each

Brian O’Connell, Concrete Painting no. 17, 2011, All quick setting cement, balsa wood and oak frame, 12 x 9.25 x 1.5 inches

Brian O’Connell, Concrete Painting no. 14, Concrete Painting no. 15, & Concrete Painting no. 16, 2011, Cement All quick setting cement, balsa wood and oak frame, 12 x 9.25 x 3 inches each