Arts and the Pandemic: Painting Masks to Keep Arts Alive. The story of Omar Sierra, a Belizean artist based in Placencia

Omar Sierra is a Belizean artist, based in Placencia. He started painting at the age of 10 and continued with his passion in the past 21 years. His work primarily includes murals, wristlet and canvas paintings. Due to the abrupt halting of the tourism industry caused by COVID-19, Sierra began painting on face masks. The idea came from his wife, and after painting the first mask, custom orders started flowing in.

Heritage Highlight, ArtHeritage BelizeDecember 15, 2020Omar Sierra, Placencia, Art, Belize, COVID-19, mask, masks, painting, artist, belizean artistComment