This definitive fine art portfolio brings together eight masterly compositions created between 2000 and 2014 as part of Michael James O'Brien's acclaimed Still Life series. Grounded in Jean Baudrillard’s belief that objects evoke subjecthood through their irreducible absence, this suite presents a theatrical assembly of symbolic elements, ranging from classic memento mori skulls and mythical figures to ceramic vessels, delicate botanicals, and sculptural forms. Printed on museum-grade Hahnemühle fine art photo rag paper at 22 x 17 inches per print, the collection showcases O'Brien's dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and poetic narrative depth, representing a centerpiece portfolio acquisition for institutional archives and distinguished fine photography collections.
“So the object brings the subject to life not in its relative presence, but in its irreducible absence.” - Jean Baudrillard, Integral Reality.
This masterful still life photographs captures the essence of the form and texture of everyday objects, evoking a sense of timelessness and modernity
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Color Photography - Still-life, Portfolio of 8 photographs by Michael O'Brien
Still Life Photographs, 2000-2014
From the series Still Life
Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art photo rag paper
Dimension for each print is 22 in. H x 17 in. W
(The overall size composition of the entire portfolio is:44 in. H x 68 in. W)
Limited Edition of 12 + 2APAll these portraits were made on tri-x BW film with a Pentax 6 x 7 photographed in Natural Light.
Portfolio of 8 photographs
1. Still Life with a Red Tassel, NYC, n.d.
2. Still Life with a Garlic Bulb and a Water Glass, n.d.
3. Still Life with Leigh Bowery’s Butterfly, Paris, 2003 (For Mr. Pearl)
4. Still Life with a Metal Torso, Paris, 2003
(For Marion de Beaupre)
5. Still Life with a White Feather), Paris, 2003
(For Dita von Teese)
6. Still Life with a Long Feather, Paris, 2007
7. Still Life with an Orchid, a Green Apple and a Plaster Unicorn, London, 2014
8. Still Life with a Silver Mask, Paris, n.d.Michael James O’Brien is a multifaceted artist based in Atlanta, GA, known for his work as a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist. He has held solo exhibitions in major cities worldwide, including New York, Paris, Beijing, and Istanbul. His photography is part of the National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection in London and has been featured in esteemed publications such as Rolling Stone, Vogue UK, The New Yorker, and The Guardian. O'Brien authored Girlfriend; Men, Women, and Drag, published by Random House, and contributed to Matthew Barney’s Drawing Restraint 7 and Cremaster series. A dedicated activist, he has been involved with ACTUP and various HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns, including the Love Ball and Live Positive Campaign. Currently, he serves as the Chair of Photography at the Savannah College of Art and Design and chairs the Advisory Council of Atlanta Celebrates Photography.
