Jack O’Hearn is interested in material objects and their affect on one’s memory and imagination. He writes, “my work is inspired by my fascination with history, extreme poverty, childhood fantasies, & tales of life beyond the periphery. These subjects share a common link in that they all exist beyond my present experience and therefore act as a source of wonder. My intention is to materialize the workings of my imagination into a physical environment in order to make sense of the self and the cultural conditioning it involves.” (Excerpt from grant proposal.)
Harpo Foundation is pleased to provide Mr. O’Hearn with a direct artist grant to assist his production and development of new work.
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- “Contact Installation_1”
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- “Contact Installation_1” (detail)
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- “Contact Installation_1” (detail)
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- Installation view of the exhibition, “Contact.” Foreground: “Contact Sculpture_1,” sticks, sand and aluminum foil.
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- “Contact Painting_1″ Oil and Gold Leaf on MDF. 24″ x 36”
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- “Contact Painting_2″ Oil on MDF. 36″ x 36”
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- ‘New Town’ (exterior view) multimedia installation.
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- ‘New Town’ (interior view), multimedia installation.
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- ‘New Town’ (interior view), multimedia installation.
