KYLIN O'BRIEN
(b. 1972, New York, NY)
kylinobrien@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Illustration, Graphic Art and Design - BA (Honours) 1998
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Philosophy - BA 1994
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
Tibetan Studies in India, Nepal and Tibet 1993
School for International Training, Vermont
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012
Featuremandala (Upcoming), FEATURE INC GALLERY, New York, NY
2011
Fou Dragon, ART STUDIO MIAMI, Miami, FL
2009
MonsterBASH, OPEN SOURCE GALLERY, Brooklyn, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
CurateNYC, RUSH GALLERY, New York, NY
SFT Benefit, JOSHUA LINER GALLERY, New York, NY
Noise Field, DORSCH GALLERY, Miami, FL
Moonlight, Mai Tais and Magic, ALLEGRA LAVIOLA GALLERY, New York, NY
2010
Art for Tibet II, UNION GALLERY, New York, NY
Power to the People, FEATURE INC GALLERY, New York, NY
The Wassaic Project Benefit, WORK GALLERY, Brooklyn, NY
2009
Art Inside the Park, Jefferson City, MO
50x50, ART IN GENERAL, New York, NY
I heART ART, DUMBO ARTS CENTER, Brooklyn, NY
2008
12th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival, Brooklyn, NY
PooL'08, CHELSEA HOTEL, New York, NY
SELECTED PRESS
Horton, Derek and Stansbie, Lisa "Us and Them", SOANYWAY UK, January 2010
Philli, Stelios "Wild Beasts, Coming to a Neighborhood Near You", FLAVORWIRE, July 2009
Sutton, Benjamin "The Monster Mash", THE L MAGAZINE, July 2009
Monk, Loren J "Rough Cuts: Kylin O'Brien and the Monster Project" JAMES KALM REPORT, June 2009
"the monster project" NYC DAILY PHOTO, March 31 2009
Dobkin, Jake "Photo Safari of DUMBO street art", PHOTOJOJO, October 27, 2008
Cellyham "The Monster Mash" IDEALIST IN NYC", October 23, 2008
Bui, Kim "Monsters Attack Walls Around New York City", PACE PRESS, October 8, 2008
"Existential Monster Crisis", CULTURE IS NOT DEAD, October 6, 2008
Trexler, Jeff "Monsters in Brooklyn", UNCIVILSOCIETY.ORG, September 24, 2008
Foldes, Mike "Kylin O'Brien", RAGAZINE.CC, September 2008
Carlson, Jen "Monsters Popping up in Brooklyn", GOTHAMIST, September 23, 2008
AWARDS
2009 Brooklyn Arts Council, Regrant
Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
2004 Juror's Commendation Award
Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, MATRIX curator, Berkeley Art Museum
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2008 to Present - Director
The Monster Project
Concieved and implemented ongoing public art initiative celebrating children’s drawings of monsters by turning them into potent, quirky, iconic murals.
2008 to Present - Holistic Coach
www.kylinobrien.net/vision
Encourage and guide those seeking to better their experience and work in the world. Help organize efforts toward change with a focus on authenticity, positive energy and effective prioritization.
2005 to 2007 – Art Teacher
Philosophy Day School, NY, NY
Assisted master instructor, Ann Fox, with early (K-2) classical art training. Encouraged and inspired students while guiding them in the development of rudimentary art skills and technique.
9/99 to Present – Mother
Grew human inside body. Ongoing project requiring creative problem solving, constant overtime, outpourings of support and encouragement, cleaning and organizational skills, unconditional love, tolerance of contemporary pop music and profound anger management.
10/97 to 7/98 - Lecturer
Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Taught courses introducing designers to web media. Provided intensive tutorials and generated web design awareness within the School of Art, Architecture and Design.
9/96 to 6/98 - Creative Director
chutney.org
Produced online artwork and webzine (The Chutney Breeder). Responsible for all final graphic and textual editing, submission coordination, web design and concept development.
1/95 to 9/96 - Studio Manager
520 3rd St, SF, CA
Implemented and maintained computerized information systems for sculptor, John Battenberg. Compiled and updated archives and promotional imaging. Managed business affairs, public relations, accounting, artist's events, studio sales and correspondence.
9/92 to 12/92 - Academic Assistant
Helped facilitate launch of The Vassar Review of Arts and Letters.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE
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