by Nick Veasey
1986 Dodge Ram
Artist: Nick Veasey
Nick Veasey’s 1986 Dodge Ram takes a quintessential American workhorse and renders it transparent. This is the pickup at its most honest: a square-shouldered, utilitarian machine built for hauling and hard miles, its long bed and broad cab unmistakable in profile. Veasey’s X-ray strips away the steel panels to reveal the ladder frame, the engine and the sturdy mechanical bones that let a truck like this earn its keep for decades.
There is a quiet dignity in the choice of subject. 1986 Dodge Ram celebrates the unglamorous vehicle, the one valued for what it does rather than how it looks, and Veasey finds genuine beauty in its plainspoken engineering. Where his supercars dazzle, the Ram earns admiration of a different kind, a tribute to function, durability and the quiet heroism of machines that simply work. By exposing its frame, the piece honours the craftsmanship hidden in the everyday and reminds us that good design is often the kind nobody thinks to admire.
Rendered with Veasey’s characteristic clarity, the whole truck reads in a single luminous layer, chassis, drivetrain and bed suspended against the dark. The piece is a natural fit for a workshop, garage gallery, study or any interior with a love of Americana, and speaks to collectors drawn to automotive art, photography and modern style. Blending science, photography and fine art, 1986 Dodge Ram is produced as a strictly limited edition.
Sizes:
240 cm × 86.5 cm (94 × 33 in)
Edition of 9
194.5 cm × 70 cm (76.5 × 27.5 in)
Edition of 15
166.5 cm × 60 cm (65.6 × 23.5 in)
Edition of 25
Prices:
| Size | AUD | GBP | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 × 87 cm | $37,482.50 | £21,250 | $25,850 |
| 195 × 70 cm | $31,320 | £17,750 | $21,600 |
| 167 × 60 cm | $24,505 | £13,900 | $16,900 |
All works framed ChromaLuxe. UK GBP prices include VAT.
Size: large
From $24,505
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