Born on 11 August 1932 in England, Jeremy Ramsey specializes in vivid imagery and abstract figurations. Ramsey studied fine arts at Reading University, Hammersmith School of Arts & Crafts (1949 – 1952), and drawing under Professor Bryan Kneale (formerly Professor of Sculpture and Drawing with the Royal College of Art, London), and has also travelled widely to embark on art projects. Being a citizen of Singapore and having lived here since 1956, Ramsey was elected twice as Honorary President of the Modern Art Society of Singapore and a board member of the Singapore Tyler Print Institute at its inception. He has exhibited in Asia, Australia, the USA and Britain. 

Often known as a ‘colourist’, Ramsey creates works that pay tribute to his love for colour with wild tints and fantastical and imaginative depictions. The distinctive abstractness and conspicuous hues are a deliberate effort on the artist’s part to create something unusual and refreshing, while also being an expression of his mental processes and artistic inclinations. Covering a wide range of subjects, Ramsey has depicted landscapes, animals, human forms and abstracts in his imagery, playing with stylization that is resplendent with Fauvism and Expressionist tendencies. Another recurring nuance is the subtle surrealism present, often accentuated by lurid colours and occasionally, improbable situations.  

Ramsey’s abstract style has also gathered much intrigue and appreciation over the years, and the artist has expressed much interest in hearing the interpretations of his viewers, as they add depth to the reach of his creations. The presence of the abstract, along with the other elements, consolidates the artist's views on intending to depict art that is essentially modern and not a repertoire of the past. This is seen in the artist’s own evolution as well, with steady and impressive progress in his explorations through time. 

“I have a natural hunger for brightness. Being afraid of color is common in many artists. I have often had other artists say to me that they would like to use color with as much abandon as I do, but they just can’t seem to summon up the courage. I can’t paint without it… the use of color is what makes painting exciting to me.” A self-confessed ardent devotee of the power of hue, Jeremy Ramsey continues to steep his distinctive forms in his even more distinctive colors, exploring imagery and imagination with painterly strokes of vibrancy, life and luminescence. With aesthetics and wonder to pique every imagination, Jeremy Ramsey has succeeded in creating a supernatural, surreal dreamscape that not only imprints visually, but also resonates with the subconscious, finding familiarity in inner recesses of our minds and dreamscapes.