“Today is made of yesterday, each time I steal toward rites I do not know, waiting for the
lost ingredient, as if salt or money or even lust would keep us calm and prove us whole at last.”
- Anne Sexton, The Lost Ingredient
The Last Sea, Skull, Brandon, Diptych, 2020
The Last Sea, Skull, Brandon, Diptych, 2020
Printed on Hahnemuhle fine art paper
Dimensions: 30 H x 40 W in.
Frame size: 31.5 H x 41.5 W in.
Edition of 7 + 2AP
Black wood frame with plexiglass
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.
