Gabriel’s work references a fragmented imaginary space that is layered, anomalous, and uncanny. Featuring the artist's sculpture and works on paper, the exhibition examines the construction of abstracted compositions aligned to a fusion of tropical landscape elements, architecture, figures, and various other stylized representational components. The inspiration for these compositions is drawn from childhood memories of his home in Puerto Rico. In his work he investigates themes of cultural amnesia, identity, fear, faith, queerness, and displacement. Through his practice, he creates compositions that challenge the viewer to look closer and explore the imagery presented to them. The overlapping layers, lines, and imagery in his works create a constantly changing visual experience that depicts his struggles and resolution with his identity.

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Gabriel Ramos was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and currently lives and works in Tampa Bay, FL. He obtained his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography from the University of South Florida in 2011, and his Masters of Fine Arts from Cornell University in 2018. His work has been featured nationally and internationally in locations such as the National Gallery of the Bahamas, The National Gallery of Jamaica, The USF Contemporary Art Museum, The Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, The Fotofest Biennial, and The Gasparilla International Film Festival. Ramos has been honored with several prestigious awards, fellowships, and grants; including The Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grant, Creative Loafing Best of the Bay 2021, Critic's Pick for Best Masterwork by a Local Artist, The Cornell Council for the Arts Grant, The Vermont Studio Center Educational Foundation of America Creative Equity Fellowship, and The Ox-Bow School of Art MFA Residency and Fellowship.