Who is Ohso?
My Inspiration!
Mediums I Use
My name is Ohso. I'm a self-taught, mixed media artist, born & raised in New Orleans, LA! I paint imaginative, 3-D composition portraits of Women of Color. My metaphorical works often include Biblical Symbolism and African influences with traditional African hairstyles & Adinkra Symbols at the forefront.
Mediums I Use
My Inspiration!
Mediums I Use
I have no formal training in color harmonies or theory, but I prefer a distinctly strong, yet vibrant palette and the way I approach color choice is intuitive. My go-to mediums are acrylic, ink, and celluclay / sculptamold interchangeably but I often incorporate scrap textiles, airbrush, pastels, fabric paints, modeling paste, glass beads & gels.
My Inspiration!
My Inspiration!
My Inspiration!
"The aesthetics of natural hairstyles, such as Dreadlocks, Twists, Braids, and Afros are emphasized as sculptured flowing tresses in my work because it's part of my identity showcasing links to my African ancestry. Black hair is not only a distinctive symbol of beauty, strength, pride, and empowerment but in early African civilizations and in some Black Communities today, our hairstyles indicate social rank, age, wealth, make political statements, and even act as a spiritual antenna for interaction to God."
Beautifully Wrapped RebellioN Solo Exhibition by Ohso
Black Heritage Gallery
1001 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA
AUG 2 - SEP 27, 2024
"Our hair is a symbol of ancestry, identity, beauty and spirituality so we took an oppressive law and turned an African tradition into a mark of not only beauty, culture, wealth and creativity, but one of silent rebellion against a colonial government. This exhibition will explore the history of headwraps and the effects of Tignon Laws still seen today."
-Ohso