Carlos Ramos' "India" Honors the South Asian Country
Christina Butty — August 8, 2009 — Art & Design
References: carloscharlesramos.blogspot & notcot
On the heels of his “Natural History Museum Part 1†show at the Corey Helford Gallery, Carlos Ramos is putting on his second show titled “India.â€
The works in Carlos Ramos' “India†pay tribute to the South Asian culture while depicting it in almost a Disney-like fashion with bold colors and sweet images.
Carlos Ramos' “India†is a solo exhibition of new works opening on August 15th and running until September 3rd.
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The works in Carlos Ramos' “India†pay tribute to the South Asian culture while depicting it in almost a Disney-like fashion with bold colors and sweet images.
Carlos Ramos' “India†is a solo exhibition of new works opening on August 15th and running until September 3rd.
Implications - Businesses and artists can use familiar imagery from pop culture to create a unique style and intelligent commentary. Consumers are interested in the adaptation and re-branding of products they already know. By combining media and culture, a business can appeal to intelligent consumers whose interests are both political and pop culture-related.
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