Cracked Ink Bio

Originally from the UK, Cracked Ink has been part of the NZ street art scene ever since he made the move down under 15 years ago.  

Cracked Inks quirky, character based art is bold and eye catching, whether it be an art piece from a gallery or a mural in the street.Originally from the UK, Si Omer AKA Cracked Ink has been involved in both the street and gallery art scenes in New Zealand for the last decade. Cracked Ink likes to work in the moment, conducive to the medium of aerosol paint. He is interested in exploring attitude and expression. Creating a quirky character based aesthetic, strikingly monochromatic. The compositions are bold and dynamic, easily engaging the audience - a nod to his roots in Graphic Design.

What starts with a simple line, extends and evolves until the once-blank wall is transformed into a world of its own. Eventually, this temporary canvas will be wiped clean, restored to a mundane white wall, so the process can begin again.

Si completed a Bachelor of Graphic Design in the UK before moving to New Zealand, where he currently resides. His work has featured in street art festivals and Mural productions including Australasia, Canada, Asia , Mexico, Hawaii , The Caribbean and the Uk and has been exhibited in various galleries around the world.

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