Andrés Ramírez

Andrés Ramírez (b. Manizales, Colombia) is a self-taught contemporary artist based in Miami,FL. With nearly 30 years of experience in drawing and painting, he has developed his practice outside of formal artistic education, guided and inspired by the mentorship of his father. Although best known for his monochromatic "Fragmented Realism" works, Ramírez’s artistic journey is diverse and experimental. He also explores color painting, watercolor, collage with magazine cutouts, and small-scale sculpture. His work has been exhibited in New York,including Greenpoint Gallery (Brooklyn, 2018) and Southampton (2016). His paintings are also held in private collections in East Hampton, Southampton, and Miami, strengthening his presence within the contemporary art market. Through his practice, Ramírez dissolves and reconstructs the human figure, suggesting memory, identity, and absence. Each canvas becomes a dialogue between presence and erasure, reality and imagination.

Artist Statement: “My work explores the fragile boundary between what is seen and what is hidden. Through a monochromatic palette and fragmented strokes, I reconstruct and dissolve the human figure, suggesting memory, identity, and the subconscious

WILLIAM BRAEMER

William’s artwork is the result of an amazing life experience and a personality that hungers for rich, character-defining adventures. William’s artwork can be defined as abstract expressionism; notably flavored with valiant colors, rich strokes and provocative themes. From the Caribbean flavored abstract paintings to the ornately crafted sculptures, William’s artwork appeals to a wide cross-section of collectors. As a young man, William was educated in New York and upon graduation, apprenticed in Europe during the 1980’s. While living in Florence, Italy, he was inspired by the city’s rich artistic history and its’ deep-rooted culture. It was this moment in time of William’s life which inspired him to pursue his passion for art; thus, beginning a life-long journey steeped in a love for self-expression.

Artist Statement
“My intense passion and extreme love of life is the foundation of my creativity. Elation, contentment and ultimate satisfaction are the feelings I experience when reaching the completion of one of my pieces, thus granting me the drive and ambition to begin creating a new body of work. I like to define my artistic style as abstract in nature coupled with an expressionist quality.
My interpretation of a subject matter is
transformed into rich, vibrant bold colors
– timeless, awakening the soul, uplifting and radiant. My use of color evokes many moods; each piece I create is a moment in my life and therefore reflects that period of time – my art is the reflection of my eyes looking into my soul.”