OMFISH
Samara Nelson aka "Omfish," raised in FL, has been living and working in NYC for 10 years, in various artistic paths. The contrast of living in a natural, tropical landscape to the concrete jungle has informed their work significantly. Currently, the aim of their work is to critique the endless production of trash as a byproduct of hyperconsumerism in urban living under capitalism, while highlighting the beauty of collectively creating harmony with the natural world.
Omfish art focuses on using discarded/recycled material as the medium itself, utilizing scrap material, less toxic pigments such as watercolour gouache and water-soluble oils, and biodegradable material like jute.
Their body of work consists of painting, sculpture and rope art, working toward a waste-free artistic practice.
STATEMENT
Omfish is less of an artistic pseudonym and more an ethos to carry through life. Om; the sound of all creation and the universe, and I, just a small life within it. The name "Omfish" acts as a reminder that I am but one part of the larger collective. Omfish art strives toward the benefit of the collective while minimizing negative impact on the planet.
My art aims to hold a magnifying glass to the relationship between humans and their environment; to give new life to the discarded, turning trash into artwork... Reminding viewers of how strange and wonderful the natural world is and why it is important to adopt a mentality of appreciation and living in harmony with Mother Nature as opposed to the human tendency to attempt to dominate it. Omfish focuses on the use of art-making as a means of creating a more sustainable, balance between society and the natural world.
Our legacy can be mountains of single-use plastics, or acres of biodiverse forests...both will outlive us. It is up to us, to decide which we leave behind.
ARTWORK
Itsukushima Shrine of the Mishima Taisha
Inusitus Flores (12)
