One of the united kingdoms established jewellery designers. Born in North east England 1939. acclaimed internationally her work is a combination of jewellery pieces, sculptures and culture.
Her work is widely inspired by the recall of her childhood memories, by the sea, fairy tales and love of literature and cultural differences.
The exhibition in Room of Dreams is Ramshaw's most outstanding piece to the present day. It intrigues the audience to use the imagination and explore the unknown meaning of the collection. Described by herself as a 'Museum in a museum' the collection is opened to personal interpretation and add your own thoughts and opinion to her work.
"The collection is not cohesive except that is relies on dreams, stories and desires for its inspiration. The room is ver personal to me, but I hope others will bring their own thoughts and ideas to it" (Wendy Ramshaw)
The room consists of featured ring sets which are displayed and specifically places on the sculptural; resulting in works of great beauty.. This idea of combination of two form has always played a part in Ramshaws life; " as a child Ramshaw would often play alone using and making small objects to create her own homemade museum displays" and interest as a child which became a passion and career.
Shakespeare and Lewis Carroll's alice in wonderland has had an influence in her work today,with references. She later developed her work with the idea of science, motherhood and culture, continuing to provide personal stories through out her art forms and jewellery collections.
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