Born 1983, santa monica, ca
Lives and works in austin, tx
STATEMENT
James Porschen’s work abstracts reality, transcending the literal and focusing on the underlying essence of nature, letting its’ sublime reflection emerge. His art stands as a meditation on the balance of nature’s furious and fragile modes.
In Earthworks a tactile quality is harnessed to express an assimilation with nature while being created from an ecological and earthly viewpoint. The work is united by an all over composition and a timeless visual language meant to emphasize materiality.
His art intends to promote a reverence and respect to the natural environment as key to our survival while we navigate our tenuous relationship between societal growth and the lands we call home.
Consequently, the artworks are not intended to reflect any specific location rather the inner destination one creates while viewing them. With the loss of narrative associations, these images may then serve as vessels for contemplation.
Education
BA in Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, 2005
Solo Exhibitions
2018
"ARCHAEA" ART VENTURES GALLERY, PALO ALTO, CA
2017
"Persistent Reflection" Nido, San Francisco, ca
2015
“Where shadows fall” ICON, Los Angeles, CA
“How Far and Wide is Here and How Long is Now”, Photo LA, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
VAUGHN GALLERY, Austin, TX
2023
Wolf Gallery, Austin, tx
Music Hall Ranch, Austin, TX
2019
Minimalist Works, Brighton, uk
2018
ART + TECH, PALEY CENTER, BEVERLY HILLS, CA
ART SWAGGER, GENSLER, Downtown los angeles, ca
Relish, Joseph Gross Gallery, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
NOICE, Standard Vision, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
MOPLA, Standard Vision, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Lines of Sight, Quixote, West Hollywood, CA
2017
IXA, Venice Beach, CA
AIAOC Art, Costa Mesa, CA
Dwell on Design, Los Angeles, CA
"Grow/Conserve", Syngenta Exhibition, London, England
M.O.P.L.A., Los Angeles, CA
2016
A.P.C. Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"Next Generation Art", UNICEF
2013
“Unique Visions”, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA
“Alternative Realities”, Photo Place, Vermont
Collections
Lucie Foundation
Rebecca Taylor Fashion Corporation
Publications
BuzzFeed
Silver Shotz