Living in Theory

The artwork on display is from a series of paintings called the Static Series. The concept behind them was two-fold. The first being a personal frustration I was having with color. Color was dominating my works in a way that I didn’t enjoy. I felt I needed to remove color as an option to expand other aspects of the work. The second thought behind the work is my move to Fort Wayne, IN. Fort Wayne is where I’m from, but I have been living away for 10 years. My choice for moving back was the idea that if I didn’t return at the time I did, I would never come back. But with returning I had a feeling of a type of displacement. I knew where I was in physical space, but emotionally I felt off. Like walking into a room and feeling as if everything is moved, but everything is in its place. These works are a result of me having and processing some of these feelings.

I like to describe my style of abstract work as “Metamodern Abstract Minimalism” or in more simple terms “Indirect Earnestness”. I use my work as a means to better help me understand myself, but I would also like the viewer to use each piece as a mirror to investigate themself. Each work is a representation of my feels, thoughts, and ideas of my life. I hope you see yourself in my work and it helps you find a better understanding of yourself.

About the Artist

Iʼm Cameron Omega. Iʼm an abstract painter and graphic designer, born and based in Fort Wayne, IN. My medium of choice is paint and markers on canvas. I use a two part process of planned line sketching and in the moment color grounds to give a complex mix of feelings to each piece.