Jamaican Artist Omari Ra
Omari Ra - born November, 1960 in Jamaica and educated at the Jamaica School of Art. Omari Ra has been painting full time since his graduation in 1983. His work, which is highly individualistic and vivid in imagery and colour sense, has attracted much comment both locally and abroad.
His first solo exhibition took place in Berne, Switzerland in 1985 and he continues to present his work across galleries and museums around the world including Cavin-Morris Gallery - 1998-NY; Johannesburg - 1995, South Africa.
'Mystic Inviation' - 1985
mixed media on paper*
28 7/8" x 21 3/8"
*1" tear at bottom of piece
'Blessed Nun #2' - 1988
mixed media on paper
34 2/4" x 23"
'The rebirth of Miranda / Prelude to the revolution' - 1988/89
mixed media on paper
38" x 25"
'tropical plaza' - 1988
mixed media on paper
38" x 25"
His first solo exhibition took place in Berne, Switzerland in 1985 and he continues to present his work across galleries and museums around the world including Cavin-Morris Gallery - 1998-NY; Johannesburg - 1995, South Africa.
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'Jesus' -
1985
oil/pastel mixed media on paper
28 7/8" x 21 5/8"
oil/pastel mixed media on paper
28 7/8" x 21 5/8"
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'Mystic Inviation' - 1985
mixed media on paper*
28 7/8" x 21 3/8"*1" tear at bottom of piece
)
'Blessed Nun #2' - 1988
mixed media on paper
34 2/4" x 23" )
'the mx bird scenes' - 1985
mixed media on paper
21 3/4" x 28 3/4"
)
'The rebirth of Miranda / Prelude to the revolution' - 1988/89
mixed media on paper
38" x 25" )
'tropical plaza' - 1988
mixed media on paper
38" x 25"