The work of San Antonio's most unusual artist will go on exhibition started today at the McNay Museum, which has highlighted the work of artists like Salvador Dali and Annie Liebowitz gives equal time to Chuck Ramirez, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
Ramirez, who died in a bicycling accident in 2010 at the age of 48, has been described as the city's most unusual artist. His very unique photography focuses on everyday objects, from trash bags to the remnants of breakfast, and displays them with unusual clarity and emotion.
The McNay's Therese McDevitt says unlike other photographers, Ramirez almost never photographed people, because he didn't have to.
"When you look at his work, like his series of purses, you get the sense of the person behind that belonging," she said.
She says the objects Ramirez photographed are instantly relatable by people, and that's what makes his art so powerful.
"Mundane objects, every day objects, which he imbues with a lot of meaning."
Ramirez' day job was the graphic designer for H-E-B, and McDevitt says that background gave him the insight into how to instantly allow people to be attracted to the objects he photographed.
"Chuck was interested in things that made people want to pick something up and buy it or consume it," she said. "That comes through in his photography as well."
The unique exhibition, titled 'All This and Heaven Too,' opens today at the McNay and runs through January 14.