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Omari BookerLA MAQUINA - Portrait Painting of Conway the Machine, Rapper, Gold, Black2021
2021
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This painting is a portrait of the rapper, Conway The Machine. Rendered on Gold found fabric, Conway is centered in the composition, meeting the viewer's gaze with a brash expression. He wears a black hat, several gold chains, and a black shirt with a blue Basquiat crown on it. The Basquiat crown is known as a symbol for Black excellence.
Omari Booker, a Nashville native, began his journey in the visual arts at Montgomery Bell Academy. Since then, he has studied and displayed his work at multiple institutions including Belmont University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Tennessee State University. While he began by studying Mathematics and other more traditional curricula he finally focused on studio art and graphic design earning his B.S. in Graphic Design from Tennessee State University. A consistent affinity for realism is apparent in his work, while abstractions can also be found. Oil paintings are Omari’s predominant medium, but charcoal, chalk pastels, and acrylic paintings are essential building blocks of his work. His work often focuses on the criminal justice system, shining a light on the racial disparities that plague it. Booker recently completed multiple murals around Nashville, including one in the new building at Fifth & Broadway and one in North Nashville.
- Creator:Omari Booker (American)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Signal Mountain, TN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU98518790442
Omari Booker
Omari Booker, visual artist based in Los Angeles, CA and Nashville, TN, began his journey as an artist his senior year of high school at Montgomery Bell Academy. While attending Belmont University, Omari studied Mathematics and other more traditional curricula before he finally focused on studio art and graphic design. He later earned his B.S. in Graphic Design from Tennessee State University. Oil paintings are Omari’s predominant medium, but mixed media including charcoal, ink, and found objects are essential building blocks of his work, and are used to create finished pieces. Large scale work has been a constant creative outlet for Omari, and murals have also become a consistent part of his creative practice. Omari takes a process-oriented approach to his art, embracing it as a therapeutic modality through which he is able to express his passion for the freedom and independence that the creative process allows him to experience. His art is his personal therapy, and his desire is that those viewing it will have personal experiences of catharsis. The philosophy that undergirds Omari’s work is FREEDOM THROUGH ART and he aspires to create work that communicates to his audience their unique and intrinsic ability to be free.
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