Heike Jane Zimmermann

ecological science and fiction art

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Jane Zimmermann is an artist and illustrator based in Tromsø, Norway.
Jane’s art explores ecological themes, often blending fiction with reality, with a focus on the often-overlooked small worlds that play vital roles in ecosystems around the world.

In her detailed botanical, entomological, ornithological and ecological art, she loves both the affective and scientific exploration of nature. Each painting process becomes an immersive experience of learning and interaction with nature, often weaving a fictional touch that enriches the narrative of her artworks.

A key part of Jane’s practice involves creating pigments and prints from all kinds of natural materials to enhance the artwork’s and viewer’s connection to nature. The materials she uses are either hand-collected or even brought to the surface during deep-sea expeditions and volcanic research.

Jane is part of two ocean research projects Extremes Environment and Akma Ocean Senses at the UiT Arctic University of Norway. She has also an ongoing collaboration across the sciences and humanities to translate and transform research through engaging visual approaches. 

She is regularly featured in international exhibitions and sells her original paintings in international galleries. She has ongoing collaborations at the intersections of science and art with researchers across the natural and health sciences, as well as the humanities.

If you would like to work with her or have any other questions,  please get in touch via jane(ad)limnlines.com or DM on Instagram.