Artist Information:
Mark Oconnell
toronto,
Canada
Member Since: Nov 2004
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Artist Statement:
Mark O’Connell is a Toronto
based painter, his work is an
exploration of the figure
within an urban landscape and
urban landscapes themselves.
The inspiration for the
paintings comes from
photographs the artist takes
in NYC and Toronto. The work
examines what it means to be a
resident of a large post
millennial city, and the
quality of life lived there.
The exploration focuses on
three key areas: 1. Figure in
environment: the interaction
of city dwellers with each
other, the vehicles around
them and the city itself.
Alienation and assimilation of
the individual. 2. Colours of
the city: unusual
juxtapositions that occur
spontaneously in the ever
shifting landscape of a city.
3. Urban light: the quality of
light within the city, shaped
and obstructed by the
artificial constraints of tall
buildings and the reflective
surfaces of glass and various
metals.
Mark is a graduate of the
Ontario College of Art and
Design and currently teaches
Design and Composition at Max
the Mutt College of Animation
in Toronto, Canada.
Mark has received the
following awards:
4th Year Student Design
Competition - 1st place. 1997.
4th Year Dean's list, 1997.
Yuki Textile Award and
scholarship, 1997.
Tuition Challenge Award and
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Mark Oconnell's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Mark Oconnell's Portfolio. Browse Oconnell's body of work: Mark O’Connell is a Toronto based painter, his work is an exploration of the figure within an urban landscape and urban landscapes themselves. The inspiration for the paintings comes from photographs the artist takes in NYC and Toronto. The work examines what it means to be a resident of a large post millennial city, and the quality of life lived there.
The exploration focuses on three key areas: 1. Figure in environment: the interaction of city dwellers with each other, the vehicles around them and the city itself. Alienation and assimilation of the individual. 2. Colours of the city: ... |
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shorty, 2004
Acrylic Painting,
20 x 30 X 1 inches
Not for Sale
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pink lady, 2004
Acrylic Painting,
30 x 25 X 2 inches
Price: US$ 2500
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tex, 2004
Acrylic Painting,
30 x 24 X 1 inches
Not for Sale
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deep water, 2004
Acrylic Painting,
4 x 3 feet
Not for Sale
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