John O’Connor Artist Profile: A Voice of His Own
[caption id="attachment_127" align="aligncenter" width="500"] John O’Connor at his studio; photo by Etty Yaniv[/caption]
At first it seemed odd to discuss basketball free throws with the artist John O’Connor in relation to his art work. Yet, athletic performance is an important part of O’Connor’s process. He energetically explains how a successful free throw involves magic and science, chance and control, practice and improvisation; themes that John O’Connor has been exploring in his paintings, drawings and sculptures since his formative years as an artist.