John O'Reilly American, 1930-2021
To Patrick (1975-1997) #16, 1998
polaroid montage
9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in
24.1 x 18.4 cm
24.1 x 18.4 cm
John O’Reilly constructs photographic montages with found and staged images. Using a Polaroid camera, he photographed scenes constructed in his studio, including self-portraits. He also re-photographed images from magazines, art...
John O’Reilly constructs photographic montages with found and staged images. Using a Polaroid camera, he photographed scenes constructed in his studio, including self-portraits. He also re-photographed images from magazines, art history books, gay porn, and other sources. His resulting collages appear virtually seamless, as bodies and objects morph into each other amidst fragmented backgrounds.