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Paintings

Artist Biography

James M. Roy originally expressed himself artistically as an illustrator. He received his professional training as a graphic designer from Columbia College Chicago. Through his associations with Chicago artists, James was overwhelmed by the freedom painting allowed. He found that painting provided a more versatile expression of his thoughts and ideas than any medium he had previously encountered. The illustrator's use of line and the graphic designer's compositional sense was unable to properly convey James's own human experiences. Through his painting, James has endeavored to address such diverse issues as the letterform's composition, masculinity and impoverishment. His work is influenced by such masters as Robert Rauschenberg for his socio-political aesthetics, Jean-Michel Basquiat for his guided naivety, and Andy Warhol for his representations of our American cultural voice. The work of James M. Roy has been exhibited in twelve public showings throughout the Chicagoland area.

bio written by William Girard

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Apex
26" x 34"
acrylic, oil stick, spray paint, pencil and ink on canvas

Icon, John the Baptist
28" x 24.5"
acrylic, latex, pencil and ink on wood.

Bang, Bang
15" x 32"
acrylic, latex, pencil, ink and paper on wood.

Scott
15" x 21"
acrylic, latex, pencil and ink on canvas.

Barack Girard / Bill Obama
15" x 21"
acrylic, latex, pencil and ink on canvas.

Jet
11.5" x 16.75"
acrylic and ink on canvas.

Capitolio
36" x 48"
acrylic, latex, pencil and ink on canvas.

Leakage
36" x 48"
acrylic, latex, pencil, ink, pastels and spray paint on canvas.

Parcel
36" x 48"
acrylic, latex, pencil and ink on canvas.

Untitled (Amanda's Liquor Painting)
46" x 40"
acrylic, latex, oil, spray paint, pencil, paper and ink on canvas.

Horizon
acrylic, latex, pencil, chalk and ink on canvas.

Exhibitions

The first few pieces of The Letterforms Series were shown at a group exhibition at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL in April 1997.
The Letterforms Series at a group exhibition at Izzo's Artery, Chicago IL in May 1997.
The Letterforms Series was on display at Twilight Gallery, Chicago IL from June 1997 until November 1998.
The New Work: 1998-1999 at CCFC Gallery, Chicago IL in May of 1999.
The New Work: 1998-1999 was on display at Twilight Gallery, Chicago IL from August 1999 until August 2000.
The New Work: 2000-2001 at joint exhibition with Diana Solis at Blue Circle Gallery, Chicago IL in April 2001.

Positions

Curator - Blue Circle Gallery, Chicago IL.
Board Member - Clobberhouse, Los Angeles, CA.

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