Kelly M. O'Brien,  Playing With Fire No. 67 . Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 40 x 28 x 1 inches. ©2017. Commissioned for Mt. Nicholson Show Flat, Hong Kong.

Kelly M. O'Brien,  Playing With Fire No. 67 , detail. Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 40 x 28 x 1 inches. ©2017. Commissioned for Mt. Nicholson Show Flat, Hong Kong.

Kelly M. O'Brien,  Playing With Fire No. 7 . Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 21.5 x 18 x 2.75 inches. ©2013. Private collection.

Kelly M. O'Brien,  Playing With Fire No. 68 . Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 40 x 28 x 1 inches. ©2017. Commissioned for Mt. Nicholson Show Flat, Hong Kong.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 33 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. 27.5 x 19.5 x 4.2 inches. ©2016. Commissioned for Norwegian Cruise Lines Joy .

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 34 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. 27.5 x 19.5 x 4.2 inches. ©2016. Commissioned for Norwegian Cruise Lines Joy .

Kelly M. O'Brien,  Playing With Fire No. 77.  Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 32 x 24 x 1.5 inches. ©2018. Commissioned for The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 74-77. Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 32 x 24 x 1.5 inches each. ©2018. Commissioned for The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 77 (detail). Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 32 x 24 x 1.5 inches. ©2018. Commissioned for The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 1 . Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 21.5 x 18 x 2.75 inches. ©2013.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 66. Paper, gold leaf, flame. 20 x 20 x 1.25 inches. ©2017. One of a set of a four-piece series commissioned for Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs, Jasper Boardroom. ©2017.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 64. Paper, gold leaf, flame. 20 x 20 x 1.25 inches. ©2017. One of a set of a four-piece series commissioned for Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs, Jasper Boardroom. ©2017.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 63. Paper, gold leaf, flame. 20 x 20 x 1.25 inches. ©2017. One of a set of a four-piece series commissioned for Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs, Jasper Boardroom. ©2017.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 65. Paper, gold leaf, flame. 20 x 20 x 1.25 inches. ©2017. One of a set of a four-piece series commissioned for Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs, Jasper Boardroom. ©2017.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 63, 64, 65, 66 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. Dimensions each: 20 x 20 x 1.25 inches. ©2017. Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs, Jasper Boardroom. ©2017.

Installation view, Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs, Jasper Boardroom. Kelly M. O'Brien,  Playing With Fire No. 64-66 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. 20 x 20 x 1.25 inches each. ©2017.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 3 (detail). Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 21.5 x 18 x 2.75 inches. ©2013.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 7 . Paper, gold leaf, flame, 21.5 x 18 x 2.75 inches. ©2013.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 5 (detail). Paper, gold leaf, flame, 21.5 x 18 x 2.75 inches. ©2013.

Kelly M O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 92 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. 36 x 14 x 1.5 inches. 91 x 36 x 4 cm. ©2019 | Commissioned as a set of four for Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway.

Kelly M O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 93 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. 36 x 14 x 1.5 inches. 91 x 36 x 4 cm. ©2019 | Commissioned as a set of four for Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway.

Kelly M O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 90 (detail). Paper, gold leaf, flame. 36 x 14 x 1.5 inches. 91 x 36 x 4 cm. ©2019 | Commissioned as a set of four for Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 2 . Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 21.5 x 18 x 2.75 inches. ©2013.

Kelly M O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 90-93 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. 36 x 14 x 1.5 inches. 91 x 36 x 4 cm. ©2019 | Commissioned as a set for Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway.

Kelly M O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 90 . Paper, gold leaf, flame. 36 x 14 x 1.5 inches. 91 x 36 x 4 cm. ©2019 | Commissioned as a set of four for Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway.

Kelly M O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 91. Paper, gold leaf, flame. 36 x 14 x 1.5 inches. 91 x 36 x 4 cm. ©2019 | Commissioned as a set of four for Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 3 . Paper, gold leaf, ink, flame. 21.5 x 18 x 2.75 inches. ©2013.

Kelly M. O'Brien, Playing With Fire No. 14 (detail). Paper, gold leaf, flame. 30 x 24 inches each. ©2015. Commissioned for Marriott Hotels.

Kelly M O’Brien, limited edition prints at Robinson Landing via Carlyn and Co., Alexandria, Virginia.

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