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EL OMS

Originally from Tijuana, El Oms, born Omar Baltazar Juárez, is known for his illustrations, paintings, murals, and animation work. He has animated music videos for bands such as The Arcs, El Michels Affair, Lee Fields and Hermanos Gutiérrez. He has created a wide range of works, from album covers to drum pads, for both Easy Eye Sound and Big Crown Records. His artwork for The Arcs, Electrophonic Chronic, was nominated for the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. His life-size paintings have been exhibited in Los Angeles galleries and commissioned for both interior and exterior buildings. Publications such as Rolling Stone, Chiron Review, World Star Hip Hop, Voyage LA, Nonesuch Journal and The Future Happened have featured his work. He has also illustrated the children's book Yeti Season, written by Francine Prose. His signature and most sought-after pieces are the pen-and-ink drawings on vintage 45 and LP record covers.

Omar began drawing seriously at age 8. He was primarily inspired by lowrider magazines and the simple lines of comic books. After moving to Bakersfield in his late teens, he began working as a carpenter but continued drawing whenever he could. The explosion of social media in the early 2000s generated a wave of requests from around the world. Among them was a message from singer-songwriter Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and The Arcs. He asked Juarez to create an animated video for The Arcs, "Put a Flower in Your Pocket." Although he knew nothing about animation, Omar agreed and set out to learn as quickly as he could. The resulting video has been viewed millions of times and has opened many doors for him. In 2025, Omar started creating his first animated feature, La Luna en mi Corazón, written by Anthony Lucero.


Originario de Tijuana, El Oms, nacido Omar Baltazar Juárez, es conocido por sus ilustraciones, pinturas, murales y trabajos de animación. Ha animado videos musicales para bandas como The Arcs, El Michels Affair, Lee Fields y Hermanos Gutiérrez. Ha creado una amplia gama de trabajos, desde portadas de álbumes hasta parches de batería, tanto para Easy Eye Sound como para Big Crown Records. Su obra de arte para The Arcs, Electrophonic Chronic, fue nominada al premio Grammy 2024 al mejor paquete de grabación. Sus pinturas de tamaño natural se han exhibido en galerías de Los Ángeles y han sido encargadas para edificios tanto interiores como exteriores. Publicaciones como Rolling Stone, Chiron Review, World Star Hip Hop, Voyage LA, Nonesuch Journal y The Future Happened han presentado su trabajo. También ha ilustrado el libro infantil Yeti Season, escrito por Francine Prose. Su firma y las piezas más buscadas son los dibujos a pluma y tinta en carátulas de discos vintage de 45 y LP.

Omar empezó a dibujar en serio a los 8 años. Se inspiró principalmente en las revistas lowrider y las líneas simples de los cómics. Después de mudarse a Bakersfield al final de su adolescencia, comenzó a trabajar como carpintero, pero continuó dibujando cada vez que podía. La explosión de las redes sociales a principios de la década de 2000 generó una ola de solicitudes de todo el mundo. Entre ellos había un mensaje del cantante y compositor Dan Auerbach, The Black Keys y The Arcs. Le pidió a Juárez que creara un video animado para The Arcs, "Put a Flower in Your Pocket". Aunque no sabía nada sobre animación, Omar estuvo de acuerdo y se dispuso a aprender lo más rápido que pudo. El video resultante ha sido visto millones de veces y le ha abierto muchas puertas. A principios de 2023, El Oms comenzó a trabajar en su mayor proyecto hasta el momento: un largometraje de animación, que también dirigirá.

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Camaleon painting

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The Arcs - The Inventors cover
The Arcs - Stay in my Corner cover
The Arcs - Outta My Mind cover
The Arcs - Yours Dreamily cover
Impeach the President
The Arcs - Electrophonic Chronic cover
Yeti Season
The Arcs - West Coast Caravan cover
Latinoes with Soul
The Arcs - Girl cover
The Arcs - Drums
CariCari

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO

  • A Tu Recuerdo - Altura Gallery, Los Angeles - October 2022
  • Fazedout - Espacio 1839, Los Angeles - October 2019
  • Midnight Love - Somewhere Else To Go Gallery, Berkeley - February 2016
  • 5 Year Anniversary - Mivida Gallery, Los Angeles - November, 2015
  • El Album - Espacio 1839, Los Angeles - October 2013

GROUP

  • The Arcs + El Oms - Housing Works, New York City - September 2015
  • El Oms + Pues Orale - Mivida Gallery, Los Angeles - May, 2016
The Arcs - Playing

PRESS

  • The Current - Dan Auerbach Talks About the New Record from The Arcs, January 22, 2023
  • Pitchfork - The Arcs Announce First Album in 8 Years, Share Video for New Song: Watch, October 2022
  • Shore Fire Media - The Arcs Offer Cathartic Remembrance of Lost Loved Ones on 'Heaven is a Place', November 27, 2022
  • Jam Base - Dan Auerbach Brings Back The Arcs With Electrophonic Chronic Album & "Keep On Dreamin'" Single, October 13, 2021
  • Chiron Review - Issue #123, Fall 2021
  • Flood Magazine - Get Lose in Evolfo's Psychedelic, Buñuel-Inspired Visual for “Give Me Time,” April 20, 2021
  • 7th Level Music - Evolfo Debut El-Oms Directed Music Video “Give Me Time,” April 22, 2021
  • Northern Transmissions - El Michels Affair Share New Single “Fazed Out”, March 2021
  • The Firenote - El Michels Affair: Yeti Season (Green Wax | Limited Box Set), January 12, 2021
  • Flea Market Funk - El Michels Affair - Murkit Gem, January 12, 2021
  • Voyage LA - Meet Omar Juarez of El Oms Art, November 18. 2019
  • East Bay Express - Berkeley Art Space Somewhere Else Is Pure Magic, April 4, 2018
  • Musica Roots - Nu-Cumbia's Master El Dusty Releases Video for Newest Single, “La Chusa,” January 27,2017
  • The Future Happened - A Conversation with Omar 'El Oms' Juarez, December 17, 2015
  • Nashville Scene - Dan Auerbach's The Arcs Get Animated in Boxing-Themed 'Put a Flower in Your Pocket' [Fresh Vid], August 13, 2015
  • Stereogum - The Arcs 'Put A Flower In Your Pocket' Video, August 13, 2015
  • Nonesuch Journal - The Arcs Unveil 'Put a Flower in Your Pocket' Video, August 13, 2015
  • Tecoapple - O violento triângulo amoroso do The Arcs no clipe de 'Put a Flower in Your Pocket', August 13, 2015
  • Rolling Stone Magazine - Watch Dan Auerbach-Fronted the Arcs' Violent Cartoon Video, August 13, 2015