Dec 13, 2019
Bakersfield resident and Tijuana born artist Omar Juarez has been creating art for over 25 years. Moving to California as a teenager he remained devoted to the reality of his upbringing in Mexico. Storytelling through illustration became his primary interest, eventually developing his own unique style--heavily influenced by his childhood in both countries and music. Through the development of widely collected characters, his illustrations have come to document and represent the Latinx community, instilling pride and a celebration of heritage. Adding animator and director to his credentials, Omar’s work has been used by internationally acclaimed music groups Chicano Batman and The Arcs. His work has been featured on sites such as Noisey, World Star Hip Hop and Rolling Stone.