transform

April 2018
benches that are sure to be conversation starters
for their owners.
These transformations from something old to
something completely new and different, have
become Ramsey’s bread and butter. Ramsey says
he likes the moment when someone he knows can
say, “So I know this guy,” and sends someone his
way with a truly out of the box project idea that
they aren’t even sure can actually be done. He
enjoys solving problems and taking something like
an old water heater and turning it into a beautiful
bench for his patrons. Most of the items that he
has acquired over the years have been donated or
he just happened to stumble across them on the
side of the road. He throws them in his truck and
hauls them to his workshop, where all the magic
happens!
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Richmond artists to tell their story. He is currently
seeking funding to be able to continue the impact of
this project to bridge the gap between the
community and its creatives. You can check out
these awesome interviews, visit the website: https://
vimeo.com/theknowdown or for more information
about donating, contact Ramsey at:
ramsey@ramseyartworks.com.
For other ways to connect with Ramsey:
ramseyartworks.com
facebook.com/artistkeithmramsey
instagram.com/foundpunkrva
https://www.facebook.com/theknowdown/
Ramsey is currently working on a project called,
“The Knowdown" which is a community outreach
initiative where he conducts studio interviews with
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