From an edition of 100, Reduce Speed Now is an artwork by Nessie Ramm. A giclée print on minuet paper, it is signed and numbered by the artist.
Art by its very nature transforms everyday materials - like stone, clay, fabric, metal, and pigments - into something of significance, beauty and value. So transforming a squashed can or dumped sign into an artwork is very much in this tradition.
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Reduce Speed Now is an innovative artwork in which Nessie Ramm juxtaposes man-made traffic signs with the fauna found on the roadsides of Britain. Through a colour scheme of multiple green hues, Nessie evokes the vibrancy of a grassy verge and makes it appear as if the plants depicted are bursting out of the picture frame. We love how Nessie uses a bird's-eye view in her work, shedding new light on the subject matter and bringing often overlooked objects to our attention.
Nessie's knowledge of the natural world can be seen in the details included in this artwork and the variety of plants depicted. The bright, striking colour scheme and its layout make this a beautiful statement piece, which could be used to brighten up a blank wall or inject colour into a dull room.
Artwork Details
Giclée German etching print on 300 gsm fine art paper
Size: Signed and numbered by the artist
Additional Information:
10% of artist's profits will be donated to the artist's charity
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Nessie Ramm is a Sussex-based contemporary landscape artist with a passion for plants. From flattened drinks cans to abandoned road signs, Ramm upcycles and breathes life and colour into detritus with the quirky and colourful adornment of flowers. Ramm studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, before going on to take an MA in Fine Art, where she revealed the thriving life of lawns through detailed paintings. She combines her artistic skill and scientific knowledge in intricate representations of nature with an important message.
Nessie Ramm is a Sussex-based contemporary landscape artist with a passion for plants. From flattened drinks cans to abandoned road signs, Ramm upcycles and breathes life and colour into detritus with the quirky and colourful adornment of flowers. Ramm studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, before going on to take an MA in Fine Art, where she revealed the thriving life of lawns through detailed paintings. She combines her artistic skill and scientific knowledge in intricate representations of nature with an important message.
In 2017 Ramm realised she found a wider variety of wildflowers on road verges than ‘in the wild.’ This provoked a campaign to regenerate local verges, and Ramm’s desire to protect our wildlife and wildflowers. As a litter-picker for her village, Ramm often came across dumped road signs. She began to paint on the road signs, enjoying the translucent and glimmering effect caused by applying paint to metal. In her transformation of road signs, she started to embrace the text, allowing the words to become part of the art. We love how Ramm incorporates the instructions of the road signs into her art, allowing them to take on a whole different meaning.
