JEFF RAMIREZ

Jeff Ramirez has steadily been establishing himself as an emerging new talent in the realm of realism.

Ramirez’ paintings are like freeze-frames, capturing subjects in curious moments that reveal their vulnerability and unease.  The hyper-realistic nature of Ramirez’s work creates an certain harshness in his paintings, amplifying emotions and pulling viewers in.  Here are a few more examples of Ramirez’s work.

To learn more about Jeff Ramirez, visit his website.  If you have a few minutes, you should check out a recent interview with Ramirez on Arrested Motion.

Ramirez, along with artist Pakayla Rae Biehn, is being featured in an exhibition called “Being There” at Thinkspace Gallery.  The exhibition kicks off this Saturday (with a reception featuring both artists) and runs through June 4.  For more details, visit Thinkspace Gallery’s website.  You can also get a sneak peak of the exhibition on Flickr.