Maris O’Brien (b. 2003, Long Island) is a fine artist based in Tampa, FL. She is a recent graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, receiving a B.F.A. in Painting.

Through painting, I explore how our interests and styles are rooted in personal history, and the sacredness of self expression. Like small snapshots, I document and memorialize the parts of my lifestyle and routine that I treasure, like the secondhand clothing hanging in my closet, the decor that sits on my windowsill, and the birds I encounter day-to-day. With a mixture of figure, object, and pattern, I reflect on the formation of sentimental bonds between people and their possessions, and how physical objects can be imbued with love, purpose, and life. Painting helps me connect with my past, find joy in the mundane, and authentically share what I love and cherish.