Work and Design and Cocktails, 'Oh My!'

It’s always an adventure when I have the special opportunity to wander into Kelly O’Connor’s wonderland. Sit down and sip your coffee or cocktail with us as we discuss more of Kelly’s artistic process and how she implements a structured studio practice in order to create ambitious work, what she would be if she wasn’t a visual artist — spoiler alert, it has something to do with design — and join us in her cheerful kitchen to learn how to make her favorite cocktail(s) for your next at-home happy hour indulgence.

Interview Timestamps:

[00:00] : Intro

[00:46] : How Kelly balances her life responsibilities leading up to the “Deepfake” exhibition.

[02:38] : Kelly shares how many pieces she created for her show and the artistic process she follows.

[05:42] : Kelly shares where she sources her pieces.

[07:44] : Kelly and Ellie discuss Kelly’s pieces that have deeply resonated with her.

[12:40] : Kelly gives advice to her younger self, and any aspiring young artists.

[16:58] : Kelly shares her greatest motivator for becoming an artist, weighing the risks and benefits of pursuing her passion.

[20:06] : Kelly credits several influential individuals who helped shape her path as an artist.

[25:45] : Kelly and Ellie discuss vulnerability and the layers that are portrayed or interpreted through art. 

[32:48] : Kelly dives into the question of, “What would I be doing if I were not Kelly the artist?”

[34:22] : Kelly and Ellie move into the kitchen and whip up Kelly’s favorite cocktail(s).

[40:05] : Kelly and Ellie toast and walk out to the pool to close the episode.

Learn more about Kelly’s “Deepfake” exhibition and how to acquire one of her pieces in this recently published editorial:

*This was a sponsored story, but all information and opinions are true and bursting from the heart 😊