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Sculpture (MA)

Jim Rampage

Jim Rampage is a British artist living and working in London. Rampage received his BA in Fine Art at University for the Creative Arts in 2014 and has gone on to acquire an MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Arts in London 2021-2023, His work has been exhibited across Europe and the United Kingdom and is a recipient of a 2019 Stanley award and 2023 Snowdon Trust award.

Degree Details

School of Arts & HumanitiesSculpture (MA)RCA2023 at Truman Brewery

Truman Brewery, F Block, Ground, first and second floors

a picture of me in the bath reading national geographic


Jim's practice bounces between hand-painting text, graphics and sculpture.

The primary focus of Rampage’s practice revolves around the belief that language or text is akin to a physical material; it is like bricks or mortar. Beyond this framework, drawing on communicating fluctuating mental health spectrums and emotional states; Exuberance-Nervousness; Desire-Turmoil; Order-Disruption; Paranoia-Ecstasy; Violence-Silence. Coexisting, fluctuating, and contrasting states of mind; it is the disjunction between these lapses that intrigue and is where ideas in the studio become tidal.

Language has the dual ability to generate anxiety whilst it can simultaneously remedy it. We can arrive at actions through a way of words and at words through a way of actions. Text in society authenticates and defines spaces; the single addition of a word can change an entire directive is a methodology to making.


An image of an installation, hand painted graphic text and a enlarged cat knuckleduster made out of metal
(Painting on left) VISUAL STIMULI FOR THE MASSES (2023) Acrylic paint on aluminium. H:200 x W:100 x D: 4cm (Floor-based sculpture) Knuckleduster (in Black), 2023, powder-coated aluminium, stainless steel, bolts, hooks, harness, cable ties and lacquer. H:90 x W:70 x D:10cm, dimensions variable with keychain (Wallpaper) Untitled, 2023, Custom adhesive wallpaper on wall
a wide angle view of the installation including a second painting and second raw aluminium knuckleduster
studio shot of studio
close up of painting
knuckleduster sculpture cat contemporary art keychain keyring
Knuckleduster (Mill finish)
knuckleduster sculpture cat contemporary art keychain keyring
Knuckleduster (Black)
knuckleduster sculpture cat contemporary art keychain keyring close up
Shopfitters digital render
Digital render of vinyl Sticker
shop fitters digital render
Digital Render of vinyl sticker

Medium:

Powder-coated aluminium, stainless steel, bolts, hooks, harness, cable ties, locks and custom vinyl stickers

Size:

H:90 x W:70 x D:10cm
cast caulk tubes
Fellatio in a ford transitFellatio in a Ford transit, 2023, Jesmonite casts of 'No Nonsense' Silicone tubes, acrylic hand-painted 'No Nonsense tubes', powder-coated Caulk guns, enamel, stainless steel, vinyl, rubber, lacquer and keychains. dimensions variable.
close up image of sculpture
(Close up) I’m a dominant top, but when it comes to affection, I want to be held. 2023
cast jesmonite caulking tubes arranged on a wall
I’m a dominant top, but when it comes to affection, I want to be held. 2023, hand-painted Jesmonite casts, candy powder coated caulking gun, steel, polished stainless steel, and vinyl

Medium:

Jesmonite cast No Nonsense bottles and cock-rings, acrylic paint, powder coated caulk guns, steel, rubber and keyrings
painting of roof insulation

Medium:

Acrylic paint on canvas, thread, plastic caps, bolts and duct tape

Size:

H:300 x W:200 x D:2.5cm
a text painting in a gallery