Maris O’Brien (b. 2003, Long Island) is a fine artist based in Savannah, GA. She is set to graduate in 2025 with a B.F.A. in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Maris’s work has been featured in multiple group exhibitions and publications during her time as a student and her paintings are held in various personal collections across the nation.

Through painting, I explore how my interests and experiences from childhood shaped my style and personality as an adult. Like small snapshots, I document and memorialize the parts of my lifestyle and routine that I treasure, whether it be the secondhand clothing hanging in my closet, the decor that sits on my windowsill, or the birds I encounter day-to-day. With a mixture of figure, object, and pattern, I aim to explore the sentimental bond between person and possession, as well as highlight the importance of bringing new life and purpose to antique items. As a result, much of my work draws reference from decorative patterns and textures found in vintage goods like wallpaper, blankets, curtains, and sweaters.