Tyler Ramsey (artist)
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| Born |
Tyler Capen Ramsey December 3, 1973 San Francisco, United States |
| Occupation | Artist, producer |
| Spouse(s) | Jacquie Berg |
Tyler Capen Ramsey (born December 3, 1973) is a Los Angeles–based artist known for his performance art, his "drip painting" of shoes for company Toms Shoes and for painting only with his fingers, rather than with brushes.[1]
Art
Ramsey recently completed a very large commissioned mural that is central to the design of a new building at Oral Roberts University.[2] He also completed a commission to create eight paintings for the United Nations to celebrate their "Millennium Development Goals".[3]
Ramsey travels throughout the developing world lobbying politicians and inspiring children in destitute neighbourhoods by painting murals with them.[3]
Ramsey is known for having painted 50,000 boutique shoes by hand for Toms Shoes.[4]
In 2013, as a piece of performance art, Ramsey lived in a glass box painting and performing for Tom's Shoes while attempting to break a world record.[5]
Other activities
Also in 2013, Ramsey was part of a plan to rescue human rights and free speech activist, Ali Abdulemam, from captivity in Bahrain. The plan became public when The Atlantic published an account of the scheme.[4]
Personal life
In 2008, Ramsey met his future wife, Jacquie Berg, while working as a producer on Survivor: Gabon. Forbidden from fraternising with contestants, Ramsey was fired for starting a relationship with Berg. He "disappeared" into the jungles of Gabon and returned two days later in search of alcohol.[6]
Ramsey is a friend of actor Armie Hammer.[6]
References
- ↑ Tyler Ramsey paints the town (The Daily Tribune, September 27, 2012)
- ↑ Artist Tyler Ramsey Showcases Artwork to ORU Students (Oral Roberts University, January 30, 2013)
- 1 2 Tyler Ramsey: From Rothko to the Red Cross (Business Mirror, September 1, 2012)
- 1 2 Escape From Bahrain: Ali Abdulemam Is Free by Thor Halvorssen (The Atlantic, May 10, 2013)
- ↑ Artist Tyler Ramsey Living In A Box For 7 Days In Hopes Of Setting World Record (VIDEO) by David Moye (The Huffington Post, July 25, 2013)
- 1 2 ‘Survivor’ Producer Tyler Ramsey Fired After Falling In Love With ‘Gabon’ Contestant Jacquie Berg by Amanda Remling (International Business Times, June 11, 2013)