
James Short
Born: 1970
Hometown: San Diego / Seattle
Based in: Oceanside, CA
Born: 1970
Hometown: San Diego / Seattle
Based in: Oceanside, CA
Currently residing in Oceanside, CA USA, paper and mixed media artist, James Short, creates vibrant, paper-focused, mixed media artwork fluctuating between minimalist / maximalist abstract expression to inquisitive scenes of surreality. Oftentimes, fusing vivid pops of color with recycled and visibly-aged antique materials, he creates a highly distinctive compositional style full of atmosphere and energy.
What inspires you?
Happenstance / Happy Accidents
Describe your creative process.
Controlled chaos.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Colorful. Curious. Therapeutic.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Vaughan Oliver, Peter Saville, Robert Rauschenberg, Kurt Schwitters, David Carson
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Music
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Live every day like you've got 3 years left to live.
Where do you go for inspiration?
The ocean or vintage/antique/estate sales.
Education
Seattle Central Creative Academy
United States of America, 2000
Exhibitions
Quo Vadis
United States of America, 2020
Vinylism
Scotland, 2018
Emotional Champions
United States of America, 2018
VERSE
United States of America, 2017
Environs
United States of America, 2011
Collision
United States of America, 2009
Urban Sherpas
United States of America, 2008
Ouch My Eye
United States of America, 2006
Epilogue
United States of America, 2006
The Cosmic Olympus
United States of America, 2006
Vine Hopping
United States of America, 2005
Maniacal Leakage
United States of America, 2005
Hello Teenage America
United States of America, 1998
Press
The Doomsday Inn
2021
Bluebee Magazine
2019
Create Magazine
2017
Neon Pajamas
2017
And/Or Vol.2
2011
And/Or Vol.1
2010