Omar González is a printmaker who graduated with his Master of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2020. Previously, he obtained a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Fine Arts at Texas A&M University – Kingsville in 2009 and 2014, respectively. His work is included in collections located at the National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago, IL), Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, TX), and Zuckerman Museum of Art (Kennesaw, GA). Some of his work can also be located in Canada, France, Germany, China, Australia, and have exhibited across the U.S.
His current body of work focuses on the exploration of identity by questioning the expectations passed down from generation to generation. Emphasizing the influences of early development and its ramification throughout a lifetime creates a dialogue in understanding its foundation. Set within the framework of the household, questions arise that touch upon authority, gender roles, the idea of control or lack thereof, the interplay of power within a family unit, and generational bonds.
As a sixth generation Tejano growing up in South Texas and family ties in Mexico, it allows González the opportunity to explore the history inherited or lost through time. In addition, creating his own iconography through autobiographical depictions of maturing in a rural environment with the prospect of contributing to the homestead is evident in the imagery and installations.