Omar is a printmaker, illustrator, and facilitator from the Canary Islands, creating and sharing artwork as Imidak Art. With his work he tries to celebrate the beauty in the mundane, and to explore his emotions when words don’t do them justice. If you see him taking photos of a bird on top of a lamppost, say hi!

See Omar’s work as part of our annual spring exhibition Offerings, exploring the ways that hope and creativity can take root in hostile environments. Inspired by queer histories of creating against all odds, and by the ways communities nurture possibility and make offerings for the future, Offerings showcases works that bring warmth, colour, and a sense of renewal, that soften the spaces they inhabit, or that suggest endurance or growth: no matter how harsh the winter, the flowers will bloom again.

Hi Omar! Can you tell us how you arrived at the theme of your work?
I love urban wildlife, especially birds. They are incredibly resourceful, and they adapt to thrive in really harsh conditions. Sometimes it really feels like we are also just little wild animals, learning to get by in the big noisy city.

What emotions or reactions do you hope viewers experience when they see your artwork?
I hope that they get to feel a version of the emotions I felt while making the work, and that we get to connect with each other in that way.

Can you elaborate on the significance or symbolism of the chosen title of your work?
Many structures in our society are designed to oppress and to make any hope for improvement seem futile. To SURViVE is to defy this and fight for better lives.

How do you overcome creative blocks?
I’ll just draw anything at all – sometimes I draw shapes on a page and then turn them into something, or I text friends to ask for a character to draw, or sketch any object I can see in the room. I know that no one is going to see what I’m doing, and that there’s no pressure to make it good, which tends to mean I end up loosening up and getting comfortable drawing again.

Will your next project be a continuation of your current style or are you experimenting with something different? Can you share a glimpse of your next project?
Currently I’m pouring most of my work into my final Degree Project! It’s still not reached its final form, but I’m combining sticker design and illustration with social justice campaigns. All I know is I’m as excited as anyone to see where I get with it!

Are there any upcoming events or additional information you would like our audience to know about?
My next block of linoprinting workshops will be in summer, so expect those to be announced around May on my Instagram! In the meantime check out agora studios, you’re going to love whatever they are up to x

OFFERINGS runs at Six Foot Gallery until 21st April 2026.