Keith Ramsey Surreal Urban Landscape Painting from Artspace member Skylight Gallery February 2-25, 2001 Opening Reception Friday, February 2, 7:00-9:00pm A Closing Reception will also be held on: Saturday, February 24, 6:00-8:00pm   Read the News Release from February 9, 2001 See the show announcement card: Front | Back Also showing in February: "Mariah Josephy" Mixed media sculpture and collages Foyer & Helena Davis Galleries "Elisabeth Keller" Large abstract paintings from Richmond artist Main Gallery

Hihe knune (High noon) Oil on canvas, 2000 Approx. 2'x2.5'

Red Oil on canvas, 2000 Approx. 2.5'x2'

Room with sonberst skatchez Oil on canvas, 1999 Approx. 2'x2.5'

Keith M. Ramsey painter BFA Virginia Commonwealth University 1998 Taking what seemed to be a non-threatening approach to my work and painting what I thought the public would accept, I felt "safe" in my work, but it began to lose meaning to me. During some years of wading through a deep and painful sense of social isolation I began depicting my world in oil on canvas. The bright "non-threatening" paintings were forced into darkness where internal questions and fear became prevalent, which opened a door to an important artistic crossroad. Elongated shadows accompanied by bright, vibrant colors and intense lighting work to create images born from experience and ideals. Inspired by thc art of Arron Douglas' divided images, the mystery of Salvador Dali and Balthus, and shadows, colors, and the emotionally driven paintings of Edward Hopper. These influences assist the works ranging from abstract expressionist self-portraits to thought induced social commentaries. See Keith's Member Gallery page on Artspace for more information and photos of his paintings. Visit Keith online at: www.geocities.com/keithmramsey

Astrolojikaltymepeace Oil on canvas, 1998 Approx. 3'x4.5' Ohpen Envateashun Oil on canvas, 1998 Approx. 2.5'x2' MORE OF KEITH'S ARTWORK "Self portrait: redroom (1/3)"