A painter and printmaker, Mohammed Omar Khalil is known for his collaged canvases overlaid and merged with vigorous strokes of paint. Characteristic of his work is his expressive technique, reminiscent of and seemingly inspired by the work of Pop Art pioneers such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. Yet Omar Khalil draws on elements of Middle Eastern and Islamic culture to create these dynamic collages that are inherent of the same radical energy as that of his western predecessors. Layer upon layer of imagery, cut and torn from magazines and newspapers, are intentionally positioned to create narratives that speak of urban sprawl, political tensions and multifaceted, colourful worlds.