āI hope my art helps people question whatās around them.ā
Edgar Ramirez is an LA-based artist who transforms the street signs that blanket many underserved neighborhoods into art. Inspired by the industrial landscape where he grew up, he turns these everyday images into striking pieces that highlight the realities of his community.
Meet Me in Los Angeles: Edgar Ramirez
Had an amazing interview opportunity with @friezeofficial and was able to drive them around the Wilmington neighborhood and reveal how signs, the port and refineries, as well as my awe of James Turrell and John Constable, inspire my paintings. Much Love. šš½š
Click the link in my bio for the full video.
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Today, May 1, 2026, Mayday. I was able to watch history being made, while a semi truck drove through the city of Los Angeles from Burbank to Compton, California. With the intricate artistry of Edgar Ramirez. Who as a change agent, has created a movement, through his masterpiece of āI Want to Be Freeā (and Thatās the Truth) it breaks down the social constructs of society, and brings forth a sense of freedom to all that laid eyes on his vision. The letteringā¦ Hiding in plane site, so that humanity could bear witness and know that nothing is impossible ,when you stay in the wheel of your calling, while Marching in lock step of your purpose. This immaculate artwork should have the opportunity to be seen in a museum. May Freedom Ring, and resonate profusely through the Creative Works of Edger Ramirez.
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#artisforthepeople
Today is #MayDay ā also known as International Workersā Day ā a date that commemorates the struggles and gains of workers and labor movements around the world.
Today also marks the 20th anniversary of the āDay Without Immigrantsā march in which workers, especially immigrants, from across the country participated in a general boycott ā no working, no buying, no selling, no school ā to showcase the economic power that immigrants wield in the U.S. and to demand change in immigration law.
Twenty years later, L.A. artist @_e_ramirez_ is honoring the vitality of the shipping industry in his hometown and its ties to the Latino community in a traveling art piece.
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Some art stays on wallsā¦
this one moves through the city.
āI Want To Be Free (Thatās the Truth)ā
šØ: @_e_ramirez_
šøš„: @nextlevelshutter
#ArtInMotion #LAArt #PublicArt #VisualStorytelling CreativeDirection LAArtist
This week! Be on the lookout for I Want To Be Free (Thatās The Truth). A 40ā shipping container transformed into a moving painting traveling through LA County streets, April 28āMay 1.
If you miss it on the streets, there will be a public event @plazadelaraza on May 1 from 10amā12pm.
Iām excited to share this and very thankful to @dysonwomack@lacountyarts for the opportunity. Couldnāt have done this without everyone who helped along the way, and all the support š«µš½
Hopefully you catch it while itās driving. If not, Iāll see you next Friday.
More soon!
I Want To Be Free (Thatās The Truth) was Commissioned by The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture &
Developed and Delivered by Dyson & Womack.
#dysonandwomack #lacountyarts #americantransportlosangeles #iwanttobefreethatsthetruth
Chris Sharp Gallery is pleased to present Edgar Ramirezās new series, āAlameda Stonesā at Post-Fair.
These new, small-scale works can be seen as the culmination of the past five years of Ramirezās work. Itās as if he has distilled everything from subject matter to formal methodology down its essence. Compact, richly layered palimpsests of the urban landscape, these works see Ramirez at his most succinct and precise.
Install shot of: Eddieās (from āAlameda Stonesā series), 2026
House paint on cardboard, mounted on canvas
12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm
@_e_ramirez_ š· @moe.wakai #edgarramirez #chrissharpgallery #postfair
Chris Sharp Gallery will be participating in Post-Fair 2026 with a presentation of Edgar Ramirez.
Edgar Ramirez
Jale (from āAlameda Stonesā series), 2026
House paint on cardboard, mounted on canvas
12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm
Edgar Ramirez
Venice (from āAlameda Stonesā series), 2026
House paint on cardboard, mounted on canvas
12 x 12 in
30.5 x 30.5 cm
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Post-Fair 2026
Thursday 2/26: 11am - 8pm
Friday 2/27: 11am - 6pm
Saturday 2/28: 11am - 6pm
@chrissharpla@_e_ramirez_@post_fair
#chrissharpgallery #edgarramirez #postfair
Happy New Year everyone! Iām happy to share news on my first exhibition this year @wonzimer Opening tmrw, Jan 2, 5-10 pm. Very excited to show with this group of amazing artists. Curated by @ann_weber_sculpture Looking forward to seeing you there! š show will run through Jan 30, with an artist talk on Jan 15 More info soon
Iām honored to share that Iāve been selected to be part of the second cohort of the Public Artists in Development Council - a program created by @lacountyarts Civic Art Division to address barriers to participation within the field of public art, while supporting the career growth and economic empowerment of underrepresented artists in LA County.
Alongside seven brilliant artists, Iāll be collaborating with county staff and public art leaders to review Civic Art policies and practices to provide recommendations to better support artists in the field.
Each of us will also be developing a temporary public art project, helping further our creative practices while exploring some of the topics discussed in the program.
Iām deeply grateful for this opportunity and for the trust placed in our cohort. Canāt wait to share more about the project soon. š¤
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Very excited to share that my work will be presented at KIAF Seoul with @laheen_gallery . The fair opens today and runs thru Sept 7. If youāre in Seoul this week, come check out Booth G05 in the grand ballroom.
Thankful to be a part of this, and to @heejin0126@jessyjpark@tcckorea and all the support along the way.
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