Chuck Ramirez American, 1962-2010
Long Term Survivor: Rabbit Pearl II, 1999
Inkjet print on Canson archival paper
30 x 22 in each (Diptych) 30 x 44 in total
76.2 x 111.76 cm
76.2 x 111.76 cm
Edition of 6 (#2/6)
“After discovering he had HIV and later surviving heart surgery in 2008, death became a constant concern in Ramirez’s work. In projects such as 1999’s Long-Term Survivor, Chuck, who was...
“After discovering he had HIV and later surviving heart surgery in 2008, death became a constant concern in Ramirez’s work. In projects such as 1999’s Long-Term Survivor, Chuck, who was homosexual, collected images of objects that reflected his struggle, such as pillboxes or a penis ring. Sifting through his cameras, death and illness were part of a larger process of self-discovery and honesty.” - AL DIA Social, “Chuck Ramirez: Looking for the meaning of life and identity in the garbage” by Beatriz Garcia
Exhibitions
Chuck Ramirez, Long Term Survivor, Ruiz-Healy Art at The Armory Show, New York, NY; curator: Carla Acevedo Yates, 2022Long-Term Survivor, Hudson Showroom, Artpace, San Antonio, TX, 1999
