Owen Daley

I am a Chicago-based multimedia artist, writer, web developer, artist representative, researcher, tutor, and freelancer.

As an artist my work valorizes everything quasi-mystical and self-indulgent. I believe in expressing the fun, mystery, liveliness, and darkness which permeates the inner world. I like pretty shapes and dark lines. I like contrast, impact, and decisive design. I admire everything that exists in rejection of cowardice and in pursuit of love and justice. I hope you like my pictures!

(Check the mouseover text on each image for a little blurb on what the piece is about. Sorry mobile users!)

Manicule, 2021 I had COVID when I drew this. I was watching a lecture on medieval necromantic manuscripts as well. Rubrication... Lubrication... What's the difference?

I had COVID when I drew this. I was watching a lecture on medieval necromantic manuscripts as well. Rubrication... Lubrication... What's the difference?

Buy prints here

+++

The Snip, 2021 Aren't scissors kind of like legs?

Buy prints here

Inside-Outside Bowl, 2022 I bought these ballpoints for two dollars at a CVS. I think it's interesting how they're more or less transparent. I also think it's interesting to think about a plant that can wear jewelery like an earlobe. The plant is modelled on a little guy I have sitting on my windowsill.

I bought these ballpoints for two dollars at a CVS. I think it's interesting how they're more or less transparent. I also think it's interesting to think about a plant that can wear jewelery like an earlobe. The plant is modelled on a little guy I have sitting on my windowsill.

Buy prints here

Tick Tock, 2022 Time slips away and memory fades. Notice the woman has two arms: the hour holds her head, and the minute points onward.

Buy prints here