MMA Welcomes Danny O’Connor as its Artist in Residence
Nantucket, MA – The Maria Mitchell Association is pleased to welcome Danny O’Connor as its artist in residence. Danny O will be working in collaboration with the MMA to create art pieces and organize programming during the coming months. Joanna Roche, The Maria Mitchell Association’s Executive Director says, “We look forward to welcoming Danny O at the MMA and can’t wait to see how the island and legacy of Maria Mitchell inspires his art.” As a mixed media artist, Danny O is often working in collaboration with others on special projects using a wide range of media. Danny O’s work has been featured in the 2005 Guinness Book of World Records, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Oprah's “Top 100 Anniversary Issue”. His innovative work has caught the attention of museum goers at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and his posters at Target and Home Goods have become collectables.
His years as a US Navy photographer (1981-1986) and his education at the Cooper Union contributed to the diverse influences in his life as an artist. As a collage artist, he distills inspirations in his Berkshire studio – mining magazines, books, flyers, packaging, albums, and pop culture folders to transform into small collages. He uses the paper process to explore and react spontaneously and quickly. His larger oil paintings on canvas are based on the work created during the collage process.
The Maria Mitchell Association is a private non-profit organization. Founded in 1902, the MMA works to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell. The Maria Mitchell Association operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, a research center, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages.
For Immediate Release
July 1, 2022
Contact: Tess McCarthy, Communications and Marketing Intern
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