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Pop Culture Meets Strange Familiarity – The Surreal Art of Tim O’Brien

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Tim O’Brien (previously featured), an artist, illustrator, and portrait painter, has garnered attention for his striking illustrations that blend pop culture with surrealism. He has contributed his work to publications such as TIME Magazine, The Nation, and Bloomberg Businessweek, among many others.

More: Tim O’Brien, Instagram

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With a keen eye for detail, O’Brien creates thought-provoking pieces that reveal the familiar in the strange and the strange in the familiar. His unique style has earned him numerous awards and accolades from the Society of Illustrators across the globe.

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O’Brien is also a professor at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where he shares his passion and knowledge with aspiring artists. He frequently lectures on his craft throughout the country, inspiring others to push the boundaries of their own creativity.

Living in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife and son, O’Brien continues to captivate audiences with his surreal art that challenges and delights in equal measure.

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