Paul Holdengräber is joined by Los Angeles-based artist Ramsess on episode 118 of The Quarantine Tapes. Ramsess speaks about the early days of his art career in Leimert Park, telling stories about the jazz musicians and other artists that surrounded him. He also discusses how he believes that people are becoming more and more aware of the necessity of knowing history, which has long been a core goal of his artistic practice.

Ramsess contributed a piece to the Onassis Foundation’s ENTER project. His Quilted Masks video shows how Ramsess made and distributed beautiful, brightly colored masks to community members. He explains about how this project embodies his artistic practice by creating something that is simultaneously a work of art and a protective object to help keep people safe.

Credits:

Paul Holdengraber - Co-Creator, Host, OLA Director
Anthony Audi - Co-Creator, Researcher, OLA Director
Alejandro Cohen - Co-Creator, Producer, Composer
Christian Pitt - Production Coordinator 
Erin Cooney - Copy, Production
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