bio
Omar Reyna is a Mexican-Canadian interdisciplinary artist who focuses on the intersection of research and the activity of making. He believes that the process of making while experimenting serves as a form of physical thinking. Much of his artistic practice takes place in the boreal forest near Whitehorse, where he lives and works.
Born in Mexico City and now residing in Yukon, Canada, Omar has studied visual communication, photography, sculpture, painting, and the philosophy of image. His work has been exhibited in various countries, including Canada, Argentina, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the USA. Notably, Omar is a finalist for the Yukon Prize for Visual Arts in 2023.
Statement
I see my art practice as an act of contriving worlds beyond the visible, straddling the line between the real and the imagined. My goal is to evoke events and actions that connect, challenge, and provoke questions about our perceptions. My approach involves both cerebral and physical engagement. Research and reflection play significant roles in my process, but I also think, articulate, and conceptualize through the act of making. For me, making while experimenting is a form of physical thinking. Many of my creative processes depend on an unfocused mind, which allows me to progress while avoiding direct, linear thinking.
