Anthony James (Artist)
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Anthony James is an English sculptor
, painting
, and performance art
ist.
, paint
, and performance
, thus creating art that mixes minimalism
, pop
, and surrealism
. He has recently participated in Art Basel
. He now lives and works in New York and Los Angeles.
His work has been compared to that of Jasper Johns
. Both “do something to something and then do something else” (Finch, Crash Test) like crashing a brand new Ferrari and install it on a sculpture. His work, then, captured everyone’s attention.
He has an upcoming show at Patrick Painter
, Inc. Gallery in Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, California.
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
, painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, and performance art
Performance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
ist.
Education
James graduated from St. Martin's School of Art in London in 1998. His work is exhibited around the world in public and private collections.Work
James is known for his pluralistic studio practice. He works by combining sculptureSculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
, paint
Paint
Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is converted to an opaque solid film. One may also consider the digital mimicry thereof...
, and performance
Performance
A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience...
, thus creating art that mixes minimalism
Minimalism
Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is set out to expose the essence, essentials or identity of a subject through eliminating all non-essential forms, features or concepts...
, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, and surrealism
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
. He has recently participated in Art Basel
Art Basel
Art Basel is an international contemporary art fair held each June in Basel, Switzerland. Similar to the Venice Biennale, it has been called "the Olympics of the art world". Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa...
. He now lives and works in New York and Los Angeles.
His work has been compared to that of Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns, Jr. is an American contemporary artist who works primarily in painting and printmaking.-Life:Born in Augusta, Georgia, Jasper Johns spent his early life in Allendale, South Carolina with his paternal grandparents after his parents' marriage failed...
. Both “do something to something and then do something else” (Finch, Crash Test) like crashing a brand new Ferrari and install it on a sculpture. His work, then, captured everyone’s attention.
He has an upcoming show at Patrick Painter
Patrick Painter
Patrick Painter , born Patrick Lee Painter is an Irish-American art dealer who runs Patrick Painter Inc., which consists of three galleries - two in Santa Monica's Bergamot Station and one on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles; he also owns Patrick Painter Editions.Painter was mentored by art dealer Leo...
, Inc. Gallery in Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, California.
Solo exhibitions
- 2010 Patrick Painter, Inc., Santa Monica, California
- 2007 Visionaire Gallery, New York, NY
- 2007 Milk Gallery Presented by Gavlak, New York, NY
- 2007 Gavlak, West Palm Beach, Florida
- 2006 Kantor/Feuer Window, New York, NY
- 2006 Holasek Weir Gallery, New York, NY
- 1999 Four, Four, Four Apex Art, New York, NY
Group exhibitions
- 2010 Art Basel 41, Basel, Switzerland
- 2009 Blue, Blue, Kim Light / LightBox, Los Angeles, California
- 2008 Getting Out Our Dreams, Otero Plasart, Los Angelse, California
- 2007 Some Kind of Portrait, Mark Selwyn, Los Angeles, California
- 2007 The Armory Show, New York, NY
- 2007 Art Basel, Miami, Florida
- 2006 The Monty Hall Problem, Blum and Poe, Los Angeles, California (curated by Slater BradleySlater BradleySlater Bradley is an American artist and "something of a cult hero" who works in the mediums of photography, drawing, painting, film and video. In 2005, at the age of 30, Bradley became the youngest male artist to have a solo show at The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York...
) - 2006 Flaming June VI, Spanierman Modern, New York, NY (curated by Sarah Gavlak)
- 2006 Color Theory and Practice, Briggs Robinson Gallery, New York, NY
- 2006 Twenty-Five Bold Moves, House of Compari, New York, NY (curated by Simon Watson and Craig Hensala of Scenic)
- 2002 Superimposition, Caren Golden Fine Art, New York, NY (curated by David Hunt)
- 2000 The New Museum, New York, NY (curated by Stefano Basilico)
- 1999 Room With A View, Sixth @ Prince Gallery, New York, NY
- 1999 Road Show, DFN Gallery, New York, NY
- 1999 Machinegunetiquette, Spencer Brownstone Gallery, New York, NY
- 1999 Foul Play, Thread Waxing Space, New York, NY