Artist Nomi Chi Shares their Inspiration for Vancouver Opera’s The Barber of Seville Poster

Artwork by Nomi Chi

By Rachel Rosenberg

Nomi Chi is a Vancouver-based artist who regularly produces tattoos, illustrations and mural art; their work for Gastown Tattoo is so in-demand that their books are often closed and appointments need to be made months in advance. Back in October, we spoke to Nomi about their work on the poster for La Traviata, the first performance of the Vancouver Opera’s 2019/20 season.

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Artist Nomi Chi Shares their Inspiration for Vancouver Opera’s The Barber of Seville Poster

Artist Nomi Chi Shares their Inspiration for Vancouver Opera’s La Traviata Poster

By Nomi Chi

If you’ve ever asked around about talented tattoo artists in Vancouver, Nomi Chi is almost certain to have come up. The other-worldly storybook creature meets organic yet alien style of their work brings an endearing gentleness to sometimes grotesque forms. A tattoo by Nomi, to say it simply, is distinct. It’s no surprise that the Vancouver Opera, who has chosen boldly non-traditional art for the past several years, contacted Nomi to design posters for their 2019/20 season, which opens on Thursday October 17th.

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Artist Nomi Chi Shares their Inspiration for Vancouver Opera’s La Traviata Poster

Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

Contemporary takes on classics is what it’s all about this weekend. For performance, there’s the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival. In art, there’s an exhibition of Indigenous tattoo artists reclaiming traditional techniques. For food and music, head to Italian Day on The Drive. Even cheese gets a new take with a vegan cheese tasting workshop.

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Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend