Come Right In

This painting is based on a visit to Times Square, New York. At the time, I thought the scene in front of me was providing directions to a high rise covered parking area. In fact, it was informing people that the shops below (out of the picture) were still open even though there were some construction work being carried out. The work is unframed, however the use of professional heavy weight stretcher frame may require two hanging wires to the Drings on the back of the work or two wall hooks.
The work is currently unframed, but I will frame the work with a natural timber, float frame at no additional cost. Please contact me if you prefer the work framed. An example can be seen in the Detail Image provided.

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Dean O’Callaghan is an Australian artist and art educator who works from his studio in Moora, Western Australia. Since retiring as a visual arts lecturer in 2017, Dean has focused on developing his own creative work.
As a contemporary artist, Dean’s experimentation of different methodologies has led to a distinctive style. For many years, Dean has been inspired by nature and contemporary architecture. “My recent works are inspired by my experiences of sunsets on Santorini and Darwin. I was not only captivated by the incredible colour shifts that were appearing in front of me but how the glow seemed to fall upon objects around me”.

Dean has also been captivated by the reflected qualities of glass facades in contemporary architecture, particularly after visiting New York and Singapore. “At times, the reflections of clouds and sky appeared to merge with the actual background sky, making the edge of the building appear less defined. In developing my designs, I use an iPad and Mac to develop the concept of merging these two inspirational elements. When completed, I print the design off and begin working on my canvas using masking and acrylic spray techniques".

In addition to being inspired by sunsets, Dean has extended his interest to other natural phenomena such as auroras and a pursuit of colour and tonal relationships. His paintings are represented in private and corporate collection in Australia, United States, and England. In 2025, two of his paintings were acquired by the Lands Capella Sydney Art Collection.