Robert O’Brien (born 1939) is a British artist based in Hong Kong. His works mostly focus on the responses and reflection of the visible world and the relationship of ideas. O’Brien spent his childhood in Congo, Egypt and England. He spent most of his lifetime working in the field of art, including art education. His career began by graduating in Theatre Design from Central St. Martins (the London Institute) in 1961. Then he worked extensively as a part-time lecturer in the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts for his art education career. He is now operating a painting studio on Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong.[1]
O’Brien achieved massive success for his works on exhibition in the gallery. He has hosted fourteen independent exhibitions and fifty-six group shows in Europe and Asia since 1964. His exhibition locations include Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo. His works are now on display mostly in public all over the world and under corporation collection with Hong Kong.