Interview with Pedro Ramos — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Oct 10

Oct 10 Interview with Pedro Ramos

Pedro was born in 1988 in Porto, Portugal. He obtained the degree of Biochemistry at the University of Glasgow (2006-2011). Work: Academia RTP, Reação Espontânea science television series, producer/author 2012; BBC Horizon television series, London, junior scientific researcher (internship), 2012; Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian - Angola Health Project: CISA, 2013.

From 2017-2018 he lived in Sever do Vouga, Portugal where he took up painting as his main activity. He currently lives and works in Porto.

Could you please introduce yourself and tell us how you started in the arts? and your first experience in art-making?

Hello, my name is Pedro Ramos, i am portuguese and live in Porto, Portugal.

I studied Biochemistry at the University of Glasgow.

My first experience in art making was with film. I used to do short films with my camera, but also small drawings in notebooks.

How would you describe yourself and your artwork?

I believe I produce contemporary abstract art using acrylic painting mainly, but I also use indian-ink, oilbars and watercolours.

My creative process is methodical and I plan in advance what I am going to do.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

Inspiration is an overestimated word i think. Because for me the main thing is hard work. But I could say other artistic expressions help me with my work such as cinema, music and poetry.

What emotions do you hope the viewers experience when looking at your art?

If I get any sort of response I am satisfied with it, whether it is the perception of something or just awe :), i don't really know.

When do you know that an artwork is finished?

My artworks are done in a fast way, so i don't spend much time with each work. I tend to work in series, which means that instead of just one piece I do several similar ones that constitute a series.