James Roper
Age, location, education?
28. Manchester, UK. Fine art degree at Manchester Metropolitan University.
How long have u been living there?
7 years.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Philosophy, Hollywood, subliminal messages, baroque sculpture, anime, psychology, the death of affect, pseudo-nihilism, Japan, glossy magazines, wrathful Buddhist deities, fashion ads, movie trailers, quantum physics, porn, religious ecstasy, car crashes, destruction, reconstruction, body building, theology, superficiality, plastic surgery, violent video games, music, painting, the Internet, my subconscious etc. etc.....
What's your favourite color?
Sky blue
When are you the most productive?
In Spring and Autumn when my studio isn't freezing cold or boiling hot.
Where is your favourite vacation-spot?
Lake District
What kind of music do you like?
Everything.
Any exhibitions planned this year?
Group shows in New York, London and L.A.
What is your favourite material to work on?
Pencil on paper, although I do more painting I find it stressful sometimes. Drawing is pretty straight forward where as I have to make many different decisions whilst painting.
What are your tools? (special pens, colors etc.)
My right hand, my eyes, the right side of my brain.
