Blinded by Power

Blinded by Power: Acrylic on Canvas
She saw everything—until she didn’t.

Product Details:

• Title: Blinded by Power

• Artist: Kelly O'Brien

• Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

• Dimensions: 36 x 48 x .75 inches

Description:

Blinded by Power is a bold, unflinching portrait of what happens when the gaze turns inward for the wrong reasons. A striking figure, painted in venomous greens and blood reds, wears a single eyepatch—half vision removed, half-truth masked. The second eye glows amber, piercing the viewer with an almost reptilian focus. Her face is split by a vivid lightning bolt, a nod to icons past, but she is no tribute act. She is her own warning.

This is not about loss of sight—it’s about distortion. The kind that happens when power seduces empathy out of the room. The hair ripples like a stormed sea. The mouth, closed. The mask, self-imposed. A psychedelic interrogation of ego, authority, and the blurred lines between strength and self-destruction.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Unapologetically Bold: The color palette doesn’t whisper. It commands.

• Symbol-Rich Storytelling: Eyepatch, lightning, glowing stare—every detail means something.

• Contemporary Iconography: Echoes of Bowie, deities, rebels—but made entirely new.

• Provocation & Power: This piece is a conversation starter. And ender.

About the Artist:

Kelly O’Brien is a Texas-born deaf artist whose paintings explore the edges of identity, perception, and emotional truth. Blinded by Power draws from the artist’s experiences with authority—both external and internal—and captures the moment where vision is no longer insight.

Placement Suggestion:

Perfect for statement walls, editorial backdrops, or high-drama spaces. This piece belongs where power is questioned—boardrooms, creative studios, or private homes with something to say.

Order Now:

Available now. Blinded by Power is a 36x48” original. Price upon request. A collector’s piece that won’t be ignored—and shouldn’t be.