The Imagination of Martín Ramírez 

Better Help is trash - doesn't vet providers etc. Plenty of horror stories out there if you care to look. No shade on taking the sponsorship, get your bag and all, but people should know to steer clear of that sheisty shit.

I know sponsors are hard to come by but better help don't have the best history I just don't want you to be dragged into any dramas as I love your channel

Big oof on that Betterhelp sponsorship :/

I work with computers for a living, but interpreting/creating art is what makes me feel alive.

about 15 years ago the Folk Art Museum had a huge showing of his work and was one of the best shows Ive remembered seeing

He’s one I haven’t encountered before but his work and story are right up my alley. Also I’m going to give you a cheeky reminder of a possible video on Hans Bellmer.

The mind fails, yet art prevails. Amazing. Thank you!

I like the genuine emotions depicted here. It gives us a glimpse of his life. I'm not trying to be insensitive with this statement, art gets better the more we suffer. There's a desperation to tell the story of the unseen. There is a quality that's hard to find otherwise. Some of Picasso's best works were during the war in my opinion. Guernica is a POWERFUL piece of work.

There seems to be a common theme among talented and prolific artists having mental instability. Schizophrenia is a terrible mental health disease but it is amazing to see the world through someone's eyes who has it, especially through their artistic expressions. They often say that art is inspired from extreme emotional distress or hardship so being confined to a padded cell would inspire wild imaginative stimulation.

Thank you. I always appreciate the artists you introduce me to ❤

Love your content I've discovered and learned so much about artists I most likely would never have come across, was great seeing you in the video too. Nice to put a face to the voice. A handsome face too.

Art is THERAPY for me. I Have C-ptsd..and anxiety. I use art Daily..it helps me. And i advocate Anyone to find an outlet that isnt destructive to get those things OUT

The Triumvirate of 20th Century "Outsider" Art: Henry Darger....Martin Ramirez....Adolf Wolffli. You're down one for two, B.D. Keep up the (as always) Outstanding work.

I love this guy. I discovered him in my art history class. His work reminds me heavily of art deco buildings in a way.

Thank you for making this. Muchas gracias!

Thank you for making great informative videos about amazing artists and their important stories, you are doing great things the worlds needs. Thank you!

I really appreciate you commentary. It really helps me see what he was trying to convey.

Such a fascinating video. Love all you do, Dweller. Keep up the good work.

Surprise video I like this. I’ve never heard of Martin.

Absolutely love your channel, but avoid BH like the plague. As others have mentioned, lots of drama. Had never heard of this artist before but what a unique style.

Wow, his work is quite mesmerizing. I found myself wanting to look at every single line and count them. Very cool

Great video! Such an interesting story of a tormented soul with tons of talent. Love the background music too.

Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I’ve never seen his work before, stunningly beautiful. He truly was an artistic genius to say the very least. His story just makes everything even more mesmerizing and captivating.❤

Love the channel

Showing some love!

Love this one BD! Thank you!❤

This is a new artist to me! So thank you for that AND he is an outsider artist like I am. This is a great video. I'm going to see if he's got any books written about his art. PS I finally got a website! So I'm going to email it to you. Maybe🙏 just maybe I will make it to your video one day.

Well done. Thank you!

Beautiful! Amazing

I have learned so much information and have been exposed to many more artists with your channel. Excellent. 🎉

You inspire me further to pursue my art history degree, thank you ❤

EXCELLENT! (you look really nice in your commercial. it was nice to see your face which matches your voice well.)

I refer many art students to your site. Excellent stories of artists and their history. Very inspiring!

I think he's got the point about BH. He didn't do it maliciously.

do hyman bloom next! he is my favourite artist of all time he’s work is mystic and beautiful

great channel!

Intriguing!

his artwork reminds me of the cartoon King Rollo which I watched on the TV when I was little

i live in stockton but have never heard of him, it was like a jumpscare when i heard my city’s name

Well, that's a shame he's taken sponsorship with BetterHelp...

The use of collage reminds me of Henry Darger, another self-taught artist.

I would love to see a video on Egon Schiele or Gustav Klimt at some point? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Please do a video on A. Crowley!!!! would be VERY interesting…

thats good video right here

Why didn't his abandoned family have title to his work I wonder?

Please cover Gertrude Abercrombie too! Her works are lovely!

Hey, I’m from stockton, ca 😄 I was born at the same hospital that he was held in. Small world, I suppose

Not sure if youve covered Joseph Yoakum yet. Would be interesting to see!

Hey man can i ask something.. Like 2 or 3 years ago when u were just starting out i was watching you. U had less then like 24k or something like that,didnt have much videos 4 or 5. I remember going every now and then to check did u post something new but one time when i went to look up ur channel it was just a blank page no vids at all. I remember checking maybe once more after a moth and same thing then i unsubscribed cuz i thought that u left yt. So my qestion is what happen back then? Did u left for bit or u never left cuz it was bug or something. Anyway im really glad that ure postinge vids now i missed ya :D

Jalisco (Ha-lee-sco) ❤

If you haven't done so already, can you maybe do a video on the art of David Tibet, hes on of my favourite abstract artists but his art usually gets overshadowed by his music from current 93

I think is a good moment to recomend the artist Hannelore Baron ( which also use collage)

Dude you NEED to do a vid on Trevor brown. It'll be hard without getting demonized but ppl don't rlly talk abt him despite how influential his art has been on other artists and aesthetics in general. He's a creepy egotistical nut job but his art is undeniably amazing. He tries to be stealthy and pull the "quit sexualizing my art" while also opening discussing his creepy tendencies. He's not a good person but he creates some crazy good stuff. I wouldn't necessarily call it compelling, there's not a lot of subtlety but as a csa survivor it puts me in this weird headspace. Like, there's no doubt hes a creepy mofo but regardless I devour his works. Anywho, plz make a vid on him. Trevor brown (embarrassingly) and Yuko tatsushima are my two artists. You've covered Yuko, but haven't covered Trevor. He's pretty frowned upon due to the content of his works and I've frequently heard him referred to as "wasted potential". I don't necessarily think that's true though because I've found that the best pieces come from those who have serious trauma and/or mental issues and whatever Trevor's got going on is a serious mental issue. I don't find a lot of art fueled by a paraphilia that's genuinely interesting to look at. It all tends to be very surface level and very "Ah yes, genitals" but Trevor brown utilizes this beautiful juxtaposition of cutesy imagery and blatant fetishism that just is unparalleled. Yes, there's other amazing artists that paint sad big eyed girls with surrealistic themes, but none do it like him.

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Mr. Ramirez looks like film director Tarantino a bit

Would you ever consider featuring directors on your videos. I love all art forms but I especially love film and I’ve wondered if you’d ever show movies or directors on your channel

Do a vidéo please about DADO A great painter Not well known If his paintings Can reach New people because of you It would be great The one i prefer '' Nuremberg ''

Do you like Nick Blinko? Great ink and pen art

Great video, thanks. The initial "J" in Spanish is pronounced as an "H". Ha-lees-ko.

21:06 mowlka jet lol

Very disappointing to see you taking a sponsorship from BetterHelp.

It’s funny I see the animals in the first piece as rats crawling over boards

Love it!👌 im good on therapists tho & at this point i just don't wanna pay taxes ...or any other bills for that matter 🤙🌴

Wait how old was HE when he married that 17 year old??

BETTER HELP IS A SCAM

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