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AD 266 | James Mountford


“Born in the UK I now live and work in Los Angeles.

I studied fine art at UCA just outside London in the early 90s then moved to Italy for 7 years to immerse myself in classical art. On my return to London I started a successful fashion career that took me around the world, shooting for esteemed clients and magazines for 15 years.

In 2013 I decided to return to fine art. This coincided with a move to Los Angeles, where I built a studio practice that broadened my horizons to include sculpture, painting, installation and video works.

And this is where I’ve landed and feel comfortable, in that liminal space between art and commerce, recording the body clothed and unclothed using photography, video and 3 dimensional form making. The merging of these disciplines is what inspires me, creating immersive installations that ask questions of who we are and how we interact with each other, how our bodies are perceived in societal roles and how we can move past these structured ideas.” - James Mountford

James’s Photography


James’s Paintings / Drawings
Topics Discussed In This Episode: 
  • How Yoshino and James originally met (00:02:13)
  • The beginning stages of James’s artistic journey (00:04:10)
  • James starting his photography career in Rome (00:11:18)
  • How the role of a professional photographer has changed (00:14:41)
  • James starting to paint again after stopping for many years (00:20:16)
  • Creating sustainable homes and studios in the Mojave Desert (00:23:14)
  • James’s current photography practice (00:31:12)
  • James talks about his favorite artists (00:35:25)
  • Using social media and how it can impact one’s artwork (00:42:18)
  • Photography, nostalgia, and James’s collaborations with NOH/WAVE (00:44:20)
  • Finding a balance between personal and professional pursuits as a full time artist (00:48:43)
  • Staying athentic to oneself (01:01:42)
  • Yoshino’s experience doing The Camino de Santiago (01:06:36) 

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Posted 9.9.2024


About

"I started this series as a means for exploration, an exploration of self, and an exploration of the perspectives of other artists.

This series is an unabridged documentation of conversations between artists. It’s a series dedicated to breaking down the barriers we tend to set up in our own minds. I want to inspire future creatives to have the courage to explore and experiment. This is about making dreams a reality and not about letting our dreams fall to the wayside.

My intention is to give my audience a sense of real human connection, something that feels rich and organic.

When I was thinking of a title I thought of the word “movement”.

In relation to the Renaissance period in art, my goal for this program is to signify a rebirth of consciousness towards the way we look at contemporary art."

- Yoshino
Contact

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