Artist Information:
Nathan James
London,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Nov 2003
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Artist Statement:
Statement
Nathan James' recent solo
exhibition in london was
titled Pleasure Island in
reference to Carlo Collodi's
children’s novel "Pinocchio".
In the novel, Pleasure Island
serves as a haven for wayward
children, allowing them to
indulge their vices in an
environment that is seemingly
free of recrimination.
However, the truer and more
sinister purpose of Pleasure
Island is eventually revealed
as its curse begins to
physically transform the
children into donkeys.
With his current work, Nathan
James illustrates the
convergence of two modern
domains: cartoon and plastic
and flesh and bone. The
boundaries between the two
areas are not neat or evenly
divided. Instead, they
overlap, intersperse and
transform each other
spatially. The plastic world
promises excitement and
holidays. With its endless
curves of neon, cuts and
slashes of bright colour and
pretty lights, it offers a
virtual gluttony of sensory
delights, instant
gratification and fulfillment.
At the same time, it
simultaneously divides, covers
and competes for dominance
with other elements of the
composition. It thereby
permanently transforms the
youthful, pleasure-seeking
human subjects of the
paintings along with
everything around them
Here, he presents a day-glow
matrix that is the antithesis
to the modern world envisioned
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Artist Exhibitions:
Curriculum Vitae
1979 Born in Kirkland Lake,
ON.
Currently living and working
in London, UK.
Education
1998-02 Diploma in Visual Art
Studies, Ontario College of
Art and Design, Toronto, ON.
1997-98 Foundation Studies
Diploma, McMaster University/
DVSA, Hamilton, ON.
Solo Exhibitions
2008 On Sugar Mountain,
Leslie's Gallery, ...
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Nathan James's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Nathan James's Portfolio. Browse James's body of work: Statement
Nathan James' recent solo exhibition in london was titled Pleasure Island in reference to Carlo Collodi's children’s novel "Pinocchio". In the novel, Pleasure Island serves as a haven for wayward children, allowing them to indulge their vices in an environment that is seemingly free of recrimination. However, the truer and more sinister purpose of Pleasure Island is eventually revealed as its curse begins to physically transform the children into donkeys.
With his current work, Nathan James illustrates the convergence of two modern domains: cartoon and plastic and flesh and bone. The boundaries between the two areas are ... |
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That Sudden Feeling, 2008
Oil Painting,
48 x 60 X 2 inches
Availability: Sold
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Triple Treat, 2008
Oil Painting,
24 x 30 X 2 inches
Availability: Sold
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Gimme Gimme, 2007
Oil Painting,
16 x 12 X 2 inches
Availability: Sold
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