Description
‘These Eyes’ by Johannah O’Donnell
Artist: Johannah O’Donnell
Title: ‘These Eyes’
Medium: Acrylic on cradled board
Dimensions: 6″ x 6″ x 0.75″
Framing: Unframed – Ready to hang
Year of Creation: 2023
About the Artwork:
“The idea for this piece came to me a few weeks back while viewing a fashion photography show. Seeing all of those idealized faces and forms made me think about society’s perception of beauty. With social media further warping our concepts of body image, success, relationships, etc, I liked the idea of creating someone whose face was obscured by beauty. Is this person looking out at you or is it an idealized version of you, the viewer?” – Johannah O’Donnell
About the Artist:
(Artist Statement)
Johannah O’Donnell, a Florida native, grew up in Sarasota, where she graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design with a degree in Fine Art. She is currently a full-time painter/art instructor and has exhibited work in numerous shows around the country, including a solo show at Bold Hype Gallery in NYC and a two-person show with Rebecca Rose (Sculpturings) at Gauntlet Gallery in San Fransisco. One of her paintings is on the cover of Lil Bub’s album, “Science & Magic”, and her work is also featured in “Lil Bub’s Lil Book” and “#Cats the Meowvie”.
Influenced by the American Pop Art movement, Spanish Surrealism, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy Art, Johannah O’Donnell’s paintings use natural and figurative symbolism to comment on the ever-evolving human condition.