Dundalk artist Omin works across graffiti, large murals, canvas and print. His practice moves between lettering, portraiture and graphic elements inspired by digital distortions.
ON THE WALL / OMIN
Omin is a graphic artist with a 20 year history rooted in Graffiti, he has been painting both commercially and as a passionate hobby.
Traveling extensively painting the countries walls, bringing graffiti art to a mainstream audience in both his hometown of Dundalk as well as nationwide whilst also becoming established on the international graffiti art scene. His work encapsulates variety of mediums and surfaces ranging from large-scale murals, canvas works and screen print.
Omin’s graffiti pieces encapsulate traditional graffiti elements where letterforms can become de-constructed or in some cases verge on the abstract. His work also explores the human figure, painting characters with photo realistic and illustrative qualities mixing graphic elements influenced by technology glitches.
3 pieces across the festival years
Omin celebrates Dundalk’s railway workers, engineering and architecture. Steam and diesel imagery sit alongside lettering inspired by historic locomotive blueprints, connecting the Great Northern Railway works with the trains that followed. The mural honours the people who built and maintained this industrial legacy.
Rampart Road, DundalkPaul Kavanagh captured Dundalk through a lifetime of photography. Known for evocative black-and-white images, he recorded everyday moments with care and precision. Omin’s tribute includes his distinctive pink tie and a reference to his photograph of a circus passing through Earl Street.
Bachelor's Walk, DundalkOmin’s 2019 mural was an early festival tribute to Peter Rice. Located on Rampart Road, it forms part of the original SEEK collection, bringing the work of a Dundalk graffiti artist together with the story of a figure honoured by the town.
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