Portals, 2008–present Each piece in the
Portals series is composed of titanium, glass, and LED lights. James was inspired by
Greek philosopher
Plato's work, "
Timaeus", specifically his description of the elements of Earth, Fire, Water and Air and their geometric correspondents. It debuted in 2008, and the collection continues to grow.
Repose, 2020 The
Repose series consists of three
Ferrari bodies: the
1957 250TR,
1962 250 GTO, and the
1967 P4. The sculptures are presented in archival quality bronze, aluminum, and copper.
KΘ (Kalos Thanatos), 2008 Kalos Thanatos (KΘ),
Greek for “
beautiful death”, originated when James burned his Ferrari F335 Spyder in a birch forest, which was later placed in a glass box with birch tree trunks. James drew inspiration from the ancient Greeks, who historically made sacrifices to
Aphrodite in birch forests.
The Birch Series, 2005–present The Birch Series originally debuted in New York City in 2005. It consists of several variously sized, vertical light boxes with young birch tree trunks inside. The sculpture series references the containment and simulation of nature. The works have mirrored sides, which give the illusion of an endless birch forest. The pieces are composed of birch trees, metal, glass, and fluorescent lights or LEDs. The birch tree is associated with magical symbolism.
Bullet Series, 2011–present The Bullet series is James' attempt to create a "visual demonstration of the universe", inspired by Italian artist
Lucio Fontana. The pieces of the series are composed of polished steel which has been shot with a variety of firearms, puncturing the material in random areas with varying intensity. James described this process as "a zen practice".
Morphic Fields, 2014 Morphic Fields was an exhibition of bronze and limestone pieces inspired by the scientist
Rupert Sheldrake's pseudoscientific theory of morphic resonance: "a process whereby self-organizing systems inherit a memory from previous similar systems." The sculptures are created from found materials.
Shields, 2015–present Shields is an exhibition of curved disks made of brass, bronze, and steel "scarred with minimalist markings."
Rain Paintings, 2018 Rain Paintings was a
photorealistic series comprising Belgian linen,
gesso, and a proprietary acrylic urethane clearcoat.
Neons, 2002 Neons was a series of colorful rings of neon lights placed in ascending order of
diameter size. == Accomplishments ==