Tyler Ramsey (artist)

Tyler Ramsey
Born Tyler Capen Ramsey
(1973-12-03) December 3, 1973
San Francisco, United States
Occupation Artist, producer
Spouse(s) Jacquie Berg

Tyler Capen Ramsey (born December 3, 1973) is a Los Angeles–based artist known for his performance art, his "drip painting" of shoes for company Toms Shoes and for painting only with his fingers, rather than with brushes.[1]

Art

Ramsey recently 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]

Other activities

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

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.[6]

Ramsey is a friend of actor Armie Hammer.[6]

References

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