Danny O’Connor

1981, Liverpool, UK

My work is a celebration of contrasts focusing mainly on portraits and figures with a prevalence of opposing artistic influences. My inspiration walks a tightrope between high and lowbrow sources as diverse as Comics, Illustration, Character Design, Tattoo art and Graffiti to Abstract Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Art Noveau, Modernism and Constructivism all pulled together to create hyper stylised and abstracted works. Contrasts play a big role in what I do, it’s probably the most resounding feature throughout all of my work in one way or another. I like to mix natural flowing lines with harsh diagonals. Clean crisp areas of colour with layered messy splashes of paint. I’m trying to achieve something that appears both modern and almost futuristic whilst retaining a raw traditional aesthetic.”

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Danny O'Connor

I Shall See You There

2017
91.4 x 91.4 cm

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Danny O'Connor

More Than Meets The Eye

2016
92 x 61 cm

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Danny O'Connor

Unlocking Hidden Fortunes

2019
101.6 x 101.6 cm
2016
107 x 86 cm

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Danny O'Connor

Basquiat

2017
61 x 61 cm

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Danny O'Connor

Come Grooving Up Slowly

2016
122 x 91.5 cm

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Danny O'Connor

Electro Magic-ism

2019
182.9 x 121.9 cm

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Danny O'Connor

Amy

2020
91.4 x 50.8 cm

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Danny O'Connor

Headed For Home

2018
122 x 101.6 cm

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Danny O'Connor

Out Of The Vacuum And Into The Void

2017
101.6 x 76.2 cm
2016
122 x 91.5 cm

Danny O’Connor

Danny O’Connor is an artist living and working in Liverpool, UK. He studied Graphic Arts at Liverpool John Moores Art School.The paintings are built up in layer upon layer of paint which give the pieces great depth of field. They are created with an arsenal of tools that doesn’t settle with convention.“As well as the more widely acknowledged paint and brush I use all manner of mediums such as, Correction Fluid, Spray Paint, Ink, Paint Markers, Texture Pastes, Charcoal, Graphite, Oil sticks and Collage. All applied in an equally diverse manner using brushes, fingers, paint rollers, sticks, paper and cardboard to drip, splash, spray, print and stroke the paint onto the surface.”

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