Rising Stars: Meet Omari M Booker of Bellevue

Today we’d like to introduce you to Omari M Booker.

Hi Omari, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Omari Booker, multidisciplinary artist based
in Nashville, TN and Los Angeles, CA,
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. Storytelling in the form of poetry, prose, and children’s books are also
creative outlets.
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.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Challenges finding gallery representation and getting into shows. Also navigating a prison sentence. The challenges all had a huge impact on where my career is today.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Painting/ mixed media

Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I’d consider it grace more that luck, but I’ve got a lot to be grateful for in how my career/ business is unfolding.

Pricing:

• Prints available on my website for $45
• Original works and commissions are also available. Please reach out and request a studio visit.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Omaribooker.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omaribooker/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omari.bookerartwork
• X: https://x.com/omaribooker2
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUGjMEG8lbE6IZrAClqkvHA