Tony Ramos
Tony Ramos, photograph by Scott Lapham.
Originally from East Providence, Rhode Island, Tony Ramos was born in 1944, obtained a BA in art from Southern Illinois University and MA from California Institute of the Arts, Valencia. He lives and paints in France.
Source: NetWorks 2009-2010 Catalogue
Birth of the Tribes, 2009
Acrylic on canvas, 70½ x 70½ in.
Credits:
Video: Richard Goulis
Video excerpts:
“Hydroscapes,” Electron Movers © 1976, Laurie McDonald, Alan Powell, Philip Palombo, Dennis Hlynsky, Bob Jungels
“About Media,” Tony Ramos © 1977
“Plastic Bag Tie Up,” © 1971 Tony Ramos, Lowell Darling, Greg Edwards
“Mao Meets Muddy,” Tony Ramos © 1988
Cape Verde Independence July 5,6 1975 clip provided by Spia Media Productions, Inc. produced by: Claire Andrade-Watkins, videography by Tony Ramos
Additional footage: Phillippe Hérmoye, Ruth Dewitz
Group photograph: Salvatore Mancini
Music:
“Mileno,” “Nha Luz,” “Meiga” © 2004 Ze Rui DePina, Nha Luz, produced by Endemic Melodies
“Imagine Peace” by Phil Edmonds, The Gnomes, Everybody Must Get Gnomed, produced by Gnomes Records Production © 2008
“For Those No Longer With Us” by Phil Edmonds, The Gnomes To The Dance Floor, produced by Gnomes Records Production © 2006, the Gnomes: Cathy Clasper-Torch, Phil Edmonds, Ron Schmitt, Otis Reed, Peter Breen
“ff#2a,” Bob Jordan © 1998 4 Corners
Executive Producer: Joseph A. Chazan M.D.
Additional resources:
Highlighting the work of selected artists who have played vital roles in shaping the contemporary visual arts community in Rhode Island. This collection of brief video portraits provides a window into the lives, practices, and cultural contributions of professional artists.
5 Comments
Mister Toni Ramos…à copyright for this Pic?? You haven’t changed my friend, i live in Puyricard, check me on fb my friend, I’d love to see you again , hoping that you are in good health and physical condition , Fred Sole
Dear Fred, just got this message recently, How are you? I turned 80 last week and am in good shape.
06-27-68-98-92. Tony
Mr. Ramos , my friend, a commercial airline pilot, now living in Colorado, who met you in France maybe 10 years or so ago, is looking to establish contact with you. She has a couple of your rare productions she acquired some 20 years ago. She would be thrilled hearing from you. Her contact info is:
Julie Kresko
email: jkresko@gmail.com
Hey Tony, Michael here. Remember that I edited Mao Meets Muddy for you at Sf Artspace San Francisco? I e spent a lot of time together in n that booth. Talked it all out. Anyway, I’m also in France. Would be good to connect again. Hope you are well brother,
Michael
Watching Cape Verde vs Argentina on TV and thinking of you.