Diego Ramírez






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Signs of The Undead

2018-2022


This project focuses on the ethnic connotations of the undead with signage material, such as perspex, light boxes, and acrylic, to depict images that suggest a vampire is nearby. 

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'Those Monuments Don't Know Us' curated by Andy Butler, Bundoora Homestead, 2019. Left to right: 'The Infinity Of The Past', Neon, 133 x 120cm and 'Eternal Arrival', coffin-shaped lightbox, 55 x 200 x 60 cm. Photography provided by Bundoora Homestead.

Single Works 4 Group Shows

2017-ongoing


A growing collection of individual works made for group shows and other occasions.

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At The Edge of Darkness

2017-2022


At the edge of darkness is a series of work referencing an incident where Columbus used an eclipse mapped on the calendar of Regiomontanus to manipulate locals for food and shelter.

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Dark Oval

2021


Dark Oval looks at apparitions of the Virgin Mary in states of emergency to reflect on our contemporary world.

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'The Perfect Ever', No Show, Carriageworks, 2021. Photo by Zan Wimberly.

When I was a child, I used to dress like El Diablito

2021


The set of four photographs consider how we demonise people from other places. It reflects on the conflation of racial markers and devilish features—such as mischief, disorder, and chaos.  

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'When I was a child, I used to dress like El Diablito I', 2021 - Inkjet Print - 841 x 1189mm. Photography by Aaron CV Rees.


Ramirez acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Land where he lives and works, the Wurundjeri people. He pays his respects to Elders past, present and emerging of the Kulin Nation.