Last Man Standing - Street Velvet Blue, 2023

RAM  

Treading a unique path in the world of urban aesthetics since 1997, Portuguese visual artist Ram(b. 1976) has developed a singular visual language that blends the performative verve of action painting with the rawness of graffiti and the visionariness of psychedelic art. Celebrated as a creator of visionary worlds that express humankind's primeval desire to explore the vast unknown of both the cosmos and the mind, Ram's energetic and harmonious explosions of colour give rise to fantastic realities ruled by the dynamic and primordial forces of nature.

Working both indoors and outdoors, he has been materialising his artistic insights in a plurality of media – from the detailed intimacy of watercolour paintings to the manifest grandeur of large-scale murals, from conceptual installations to interdisciplinary performances. Held as one of most innovative artists in the global contemporary urban art scene, he has participated in countless art festivals and events around the world and regularly showcases his work in both solo and group shows.

Created “Last Man Standing" in 2004 when painted him inside a old factory in Lisbon and fast it became one of the Portuguese Street Art icons all around the world with a very powerful meaning and symbolism.

-Ram is the first Professional Graffiti Artist in Portugal after quiting a Graphic Designer career and a teaching career in the Professional Graphic Art School Lisbon in the year 2000.

-Since 2000 Ram focus is develop and discover spray paint painting tecnics and skills also travelled all around the world to meet and paint different Graffiti communities , he got very famous for exploding spray cans in his paintings

-You can see Ram's artwork over 47 different countries around the World

-Since 1999 Ram has participated in 58 Exhibitions between Art Galleries and Museums

-Since 2003 Ram has produced 21 Graffiti Street Art Group Exhibitions

During the last 20 years Ram become friend and painted on walls alongside giants of Graffiti and World Street Art such as Robert Proch, Nunca, Os Gemeos, Risk, Bellin, Zezão, High-Graff, Case and Tasso from the Maclaim Crew among many many others famous in the internacional Graffiti scene.

From the Portuguese scene Ram painted with all the names you can search , Nomen , Goncalo Mar, Utopia, Vhils , Odeith, Bray1, Klit, Mais Menos and the list can go back in the good Old Gold Graffiti days till the actual day

Since 2002 until today, the artist has created Installations , murals and canvas which are acquired by galleries and collectors all around the world and created countless graffiti commissions for all the kind of Brands and Companies.

When you own a Ram´s piece of art… you also own a piece of history

Important information:

- Art is painted right to the edges as seen in the photo, this is to provide a 360-degree art view when gallery wrapped.

- Shippment with DHL Express.

- One time created unique art

- Genre of art are Graffiti Art and Street Art

- It comes with Artist´s certificate of authenticity

- Artist: RAM (Rapid Aerosol Movement)