Tyler Ramsey
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| Tyler Ramsey | |
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 Ramsey in 2014 | |
| Born | Tyler Capen Ramsey December 3, 1973 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation | Artist |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Jacquie Berg |
Tyler Capen Ramsey (born December 3, 1973) is an American artist, known for his "drip painting" of shoes for company Toms Shoes and for painting only with his fingers, rather than with brushes.[1]
Art[edit]
In 2013, Ramsey 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]
In 2018, Ramsey joined TOMS Shoes philanthropic mission to end gun violence. The initiative was launched by TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie with a $5,000,000 donation to organizations campaigning to end gun violence, the largest corporate donation ever made to this cause. [6] As part of the initiative, TOMS commissioned powerful gun violence murals across America. Ramsey spearheaded the mural project.[7]
Other activities[edit]
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[edit]
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.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tyler Ramsey: From Rothko to the Red Cross (Business Mirror, September 1, 2012)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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)
- ↑ "TOMS founder is disappointed other companies aren't rallying to end gun violence". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ↑ "TOMS is commissioning powerful gun violence murals all across America". good.is. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ↑ ‘Survivor’ Producer Tyler Ramsey Fired After Falling In Love With ‘Gabon’ Contestant Jacquie Berg by Amanda Remling (International Business Times, June 11, 2013)
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