Ramiro Viramontes

Acrylic Artist

West Covina, California

Artist Statement: My inspiration comes from my daily work creating meaningful social impact change. I develop new ideas and colors for my art projects by retreating to my art studio. During over one million miles of travel from airport to airport, I’ve learned to relax and decompress by creating new art pieces from my experiences.

Artist Biography: Born in Boyle Heights in 1967, Ramiro Viramontes grew up in the city of Bell, and since 1992 has resided in West Covina with his wife. The seniors at the Huntington Park Community Center taught him to paint when he was ten. As a Los Angeles inner-city kid, he learned to use different types of media, including leftover paint he found in the garage. Ramiro created his own style by analyzing artists like Jackson Pollock, Pierre Soulages, Pablo Picasso, and Carmen Herrera. Ramiro has studied at Pasadena City College, UCLA, Harvard, and Yale. Ramiro is a real estate developer for Turner Impact Capital, a private social impact equity fund that creates educational, multi-family, and healthcare facilities in underserved communities across the country. In 200+ projects, he has created social impact change for over 59,000 students, 22,000 residents, and 83,000 patients.

Social Injustice - Bloody Face