Norman O’Flynn

Born:1971
Lives and works in: Cape Town, South Africa

Norman O’Flynn is a painter and sculptor whose vibrant, cross-cultural artistic language resonates globally. Known for his interdisciplinary approach, O’Flynn blends painting, sculpture, and an array of internationally recognizable visual symbols. He has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions, residencies, and workshops worldwide.

His works are part of several prominent corporate and private collections, including those of Deutsche Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Nando’s Contemporary Art (UK, Australia, South Africa), Hollard Insurance, Luciano Benetton, MTN, and the University of Cape Town.

In addition to his traditional art practice, O’Flynn explored blockchain technology early on, successfully selling his first NFT in 2021. Despite his interest in digital art, painting and sculpture remain his primary focus and areas of expertise.

“O’Flynn knows Pop to be an irresistible lure; he also knows it to be the defining symptom of human error. By trafficking inside of it, he exposes its folly and opens up its strengths. The initial image grabs you and pulls you in. Once inside, however, we are snagged in ‘unfuckery,’ words, signs, symbols that expose Pop’s corrosive lure.” – Ashraf Jamal, arts writer and author