"Brand washed"
Opening No Grants Gallery, Temple Bar.
This exhibition included the work of Irish pop art artist John O'Connor. When entering the gallery i got a chance to discuss the concept a
nd use of media with the artists himself. He explained that he used all materials that he can find in order to produce his pieces of art. the exhibition aims to explore the relationship between society and modern day pop and media iconography.
nd use of media with the artists himself. He explained that he used all materials that he can find in order to produce his pieces of art. the exhibition aims to explore the relationship between society and modern day pop and media iconography.The exhibition featured only a few of his pieces while others are sold on cows lane 
in temple bar. The artwork itself is an innovative and nostalgic explosion of familiar images and logos from our image obsessed society. It combines images such as Disney character, infamous actors and logo's such as coca cola and burger king. He uses a collage of contrasting shapes and images on his canvases. The works in my opinion have a sense of youthfulness and pop art nostalgia with reference to Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol.
in temple bar. The artwork itself is an innovative and nostalgic explosion of familiar images and logos from our image obsessed society. It combines images such as Disney character, infamous actors and logo's such as coca cola and burger king. He uses a collage of contrasting shapes and images on his canvases. The works in my opinion have a sense of youthfulness and pop art nostalgia with reference to Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol."John uses this iconography as a medium to critisis o
ur media saturated and brand obsessed culture. Thecharacters and logos that are used to create a visual representation of the culture in which the work is based.
ur media saturated and brand obsessed culture. Thecharacters and logos that are used to create a visual representation of the culture in which the work is based. John's states that his work is generally focused towards an audience of people under the age of thirty.
Link: http://www.johnoconnor.ie/
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