The opposite of Abstract
Omar Ortiz – born in Guadalajara, Mexico (1977) where he still resides.
His paintings are surreal. His work is characterized as minimalistic – described as hyperrealism where the human body is predominate, done in oil with texture-filled backgrounds. He has also worked with pastels, charcoal, watercolor, acrylics, and airbrushing.
Omar describes his work:
“Since I started painting I have always tried to represent things as real as I can. Sometimes I succeed and sometimes not, but it’s a fact that it is very difficult for me to do the opposite. I really enjoy the challenge of reproducing skin tones under natural light and the nuances that it gives us, particularly in bright conditions. I like to keep simplicity in my pieces since I believe that excess make us poorer rather than rich.”
Art moves us. Everyone should be in agreement with this. While we may not all agree on liking a specific piece enough to want to hang it in our home, we can admire the work for what it is and the dedication involved in bringing something to life and/or giving us something to ponder. Everyone can visualize something different in abstract, but in realism everyone sees the same – it’s like looking in the mirror (technically speaking).
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