Failing the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. in 2020 nature sent us to our rooms to think about what we have done
The world set a 2020 deadline to save nature but not a single target was met, UN report findings today.
Kinetic chandelier light installation made from tree seeds
new kinetic light installation chandelier prototype with Cree Technology integrated cooling fan and 1000 seeds
When is press bad for you? How being published online can damage your career moving forward
Creatives having their work published online under to gain free publicity could actually be doing the exact opposite, especially if you manage your own website.
UP IN SMOKE - the undelivered arts documentary by SAYAN FILMS, here an ungraded first edit
strangely they never delivered the final cut. A little unprofessional, but glad to at least have this raw edit on file.
Tokyo’s Vibrant Adorable Taxi Signs Are Disappearing. Neon puppies, cherry blossoms, frogs, and lucky cats.
If you raise an arm in the neon-soaked streets of Tokyo, a taxi—or takushi—will begin a series of majestic manoeuvres.
AS AMERICA DECIDES. I explore the American Stars and Stripes Flag by making it from flower petals.
Withdrawing from the Paris agreements shows the current political drive against the environment within the Trump administration.
article by JAVIER POYATOS SEBASTIAN - Professor Teoría de la arquitectura y la ciudad
University Professor from the Polytechnic University of Valencia with a personal exploration of the 'Renaciendo' project titled CREATIVE RURALISM. (ENGLISH & SPANISH TEXT)
freediving with just a basic camera to capture the inhabitants of the coral reef
I always see so many divers heading out to the reef with some incredible camera gear setups, but unless you know what you are doing or you are going for a very particular image; you would be better off with just a sensible underwater camera and saving your money....
the impact Coca Cola Company has on the planet in carbon footprint and plastic pollution in global oceans.
I can barely to imagine a world without soft drinks of one kind or another, but at what cost.
artist residency Jackson Pollock inspired enamel drip painting direct onto a pair of reclaimed industrial mirrors
these two pieces sold at the Dark Vat public exhibition they are titled 'Dolloris' & 'Dollarina' both are collaborative works with graffiti artist Andrey Shmaliy.
Interview with Global Panorama discussing 'Underwater Installation Art'
arts correspondent Jess Rayner publishes article on 'Underwater Installation Art' the importance of marking him out as 'an artist at the forefront of contemporary photography'
in the ballerina series I am drawn to these figures, seeing as artist Edgar Degas did
A memorable day shooting the dancers rehearsing at Krasnoyarsk Choreographic College. Using time as a mechanism to create the scene in layers.
Russian rocket fuel leak most likely cause of underwater marine animal deaths in Kamchatka peninsula, Russia
unnatural event as another commercial ECOCIDE incident on Russian east coast killing 95 percent of seabed life
Dark Vat resident artist revisit their experience of speed sketching in the black water reflection pool
All the resident artists were invited to watch me work within the space and interpret the experience in their own way. One year on Resident Artist Alexey Igorevich Shidlovsky revisit the conversation.
Artists painterly explorations of life, death and vanity using photography to paint underwater with light
The underwater photography of Alexander James BY CHARLOTTE SIMMONDS PUBLISHED IN NEW STATESMAN 03 MAY 2013 12:31
TV Program El Pueblo Más Bonito de Castilla-La Mancha 2020 as CMMedia visit Renaciendo
TV Program El Pueblo Más Bonito de Castilla-La Mancha 2020 as CMMedia visit Renaciendo
darkroom print and film processing in the studio
'fear is a darkroom where dreams set sail in a caustic sea' artist quote Alexander James hamilton dated 1995
travelling the trans siberian railway as one of the worlds great journeys, crossing transcontinental Russia.
a rare bucket list opportunity, not to be missed
Kultura24 Arts Documentary TV Spot, 1st edit of the recent visit by Kultura 24, sorry for the grab quality.
a second look inside the Dark Vat and a glimpse of an exhausted Alexander; clearly the most difficult residency to my experience. Hosted inside an abandoned photographic paper factory with 12 young Siberian artists.
study confirms sea salt brands are contaminated with micro plastics; now pervasive in the environment.
Sea salt around the world has been contaminated by plastic pollution, adding to experts’ fears that microplastics are becoming ubiquitous in the environment and finding their way into the food chain via the salt in our diets.
The most important trait an artist can have in this overly-saturated commercial world is disregard.
In a world of ever condensed trends and obsession with the transient – Instagram anyone? – it is refreshing to see and talk with an artist who is, bluntly, comfortable enough in his own skin to not give a shit.
Framing photographic works
In a bid to reduce my footprint, the studio is now fully equipped to build frames from felled wood direct to the exhibition walls with no outsourcing.
Artist Manifesto - in conversation last night
As we recklessly degrade global waters, while governments and companies extend their privatisation of clean water supplies with global acts of ecocide.
The whole process of making analogue photographs this way is so deeply connected with failure
the process of analogue photography explored with artist stating 'Fear is a darkroom; where dreams set sail in a caustic sea.'
'the loop' resident artist animated film, the first projection location tested across the raw industrial space
testing out locations for the final exhibition
tackling Shakespeare's Ophelia underwater using photography as the final medium
with thought to be lost Ophelia film plates returned to the studio.
BURO24 visit the Moscow Studio ahead of final preparations for the exhibition opening
Discussing inspiration by the Pre-Raphaelites, Vrubel and Flavitsky, here we talk about death and the urgency of life within his work.
ArtNet Interview discussing unique prints versus editioned works
Alexander James Hamilton has earned a reputation as someone working within one of the most demanding studio practices today.
A Black Hole is created -in camera- drawing in all light and matter that comes close
Fusion series is revisited 10 years after the original project was created. Now taking on the epic theme of a 'black hole' as a even light is pulled in by this spheres vast gravitational pull.
Journalist Jesus de Andres of Neuva Alcarria visits the critically recognised exhibition Renciendo
Presenting a collection of photographs, installations & sculptures that are hugely rewarding to visitors added with the artists historic transformation & revitalisation of a Baroque Convent abandoned for over 170 years.
Copyright of Underwater Rose Collection, a new series of collectable prints by still life photography artist
DIF Magazine publish 'Rosae' series of underwater roses formed into recognisable brands.
CMM Castilla-La Mancha Media television visit 'Renaciendo' in Budia
El convento de los Carmelitas de Budia desde mediados del siglo pasado está cerrado. Y desde hace unos días está abierto al público gracias a un artista australiano.
experimentation perfects the removal of chlorophyl from flowers in the studio
Palaver Rhoeas poppies were so willing to take on this underwater process.
El convento de las carmelitas de Budia acoge la exposición de un artista internacional
Ya está abierta al público la exposición Renaciendo, un muestra fotográfica con la que el artista Alexander James Hamilton ha dado nueva vida al convento de los Carmelitas de Budia, una joya de la arquitectura barroca castellana construido en el siglo XVII.
The surface tension of the water is where I work, it is like entering a playground every morning in the studio
'Deep Water' a conversation & interview with Camilla Apcar of Luxury London
Radio Guadalajara interview discussing the opening of 'Renaciendo'
A radio interview hosted in the mountain studio with the Mayor David Nicholas, Village priest Don Antonio Heredia and artist Alexander James Hamilton.
Renaciendo Installation Completed
Here you can see the site on the cusp of nightfall with 50 hand made state of the art Cree lighting modules installed. This is the last to remain standing Baroque Convento de los Carmelitas in Spain.
Castilla La Mancha TV interview - broadcast Friday 17th July 2020 - Renaciendo -
local tv crew visit the public opening of the exhibition 'Renaciendo' in the last to remain standing Baroque Carmelita structure in Spain. The artist worked tirelessly to re-open the space after being closed for over 170 years.
DiBond aluminium mount panel hanging system for large format photographic works
Recycling aluminium to extrude 'L' profile bars, from this simple transition I was able to construct a stable support frame for oversize prints on aluminium DiBond panels
Conservation framing photographic works to museum standard
all framing executions now completed within the studio walls.
Unique copper plate prints offered to support 'NHS Charities Together' with dellasposa Gallery
In response to the coronavirus crisis, Dellasposa Gallery and the Distil Ennui Studio® are raising funds for NHS Charities Together. Help support NHS staff and volunteers caring for COVID-19 patients.
re-creating biblical & mythological figures like Geyron & Cerberus underwater
characters such as Cerberus and Geyron are recreated in the studio under intense physical conditions
being an analogue photographic artist has always proved equally difficult and rewarding in this digital age
at the cusp of the 10 year anniversary I revisit the 'Fusion' to be released as a collection of unique works on paper.
Ocean Paintings a collection of underwater figurative large format analogue photographs shot in the open ocean
These new pieces are so far away from the studio control of previous figurative works. These are wild. Completely born of nature.... I just placed the pieces there; the ocean has the rest.
Reflection pool set building in the studio
analogue photography when twinned with meticulous planning and the hand fabrication of wardrobe and props can be a very rare and beautiful thing.
A fascination with a painting of Princess Tarakanova dated 1864 by Konstantin Flavitsky
I think for any serious artist throughout the ages there is always a connection of great importance with certain places and periods; certainly Russia and the period between 1700-1850 feels that way to me.
in conversation last night 'there is no attempt to be fashionable here, just an unmitigated apathy towards mechanisation'
In conversation last night; so very few artists have a genuine connection with their work.
underwater butterfly high frame rate slow motion film exploring threads of memento mori vanitas photography
I have long experimented with HFR film project ideas, here is a piece from the water studio.
studio designed furniture is intended to outlive us all by a very long time
life furniture designed by artist Alexander James Hamilton founding artist of The Distil Ennui Studio®
artist manifesto - recalling the pre raphaelites in a figurative underwater series
7 years on I am going back to the original film plates to discover hidden jewels while recalling the past masters that inspired the series 'the world remembers the beauty it used to know'.
Before acts of terrorism changed public access rights forever.
I created a series on Shipping Container Vessels as seen from the water line, photographed from a little rowing boat in the busy harbours of the world. I could never imagine being able to get close to these vessels ever again.
liquid mechanics super cooled water exhibits unusual behaviour essential for life as we know it.
Liquid Mechanics - No liquid behaves quite as oddly as water which exhibits a raft of unusual behaviours, many of which are essential for life as we know it.
artist recycles Aluminium cans creates sand casting crucifixion nails and museum standard gallery lighting
I am constantly amazed by what is possible in the studio with a very simple foundry setup.
Artist builds camera surveillance helmets and records passers by in covert surveillance performance
I returned to London in 2008 from 25 years working overseas on studio & location based projects; only to find the city and in particular my neighbourhood (Canary Wharf) overrun with over 200,000 cameras at that time.
NASA make images from its deep space space exploration programs available for non commercial use
NASA have for some time now made available images from their space exploration vehicles, but only when you start taking a detailed closer look does the sheer majesty of these projects dawn to light.
Announcing Fusion exhibition with Dellasposa Gallery, London February 2021
London exhibition announcement with Dellasposa Gallery, london. Revisiting the Fusion series 10 years on.
working on environmental projects in the Maldives
looking back on the series 'Visions from the shoreline' 2017.
No one is safe as I redesign classic brand logos into humorous social commentaries while stuck at the airport
even President bush and the Disney Channel are not safe from having too much satirical time on your hands
In this digital era I still want to test the boundaries of analogue photography with film today
10 years on the 'Fusion' series continues as the artist propagates rare specimens of Allium flowers in the studio. Preparing the large format cameras and the darkroom facility to document what may be the last remaining Fuji film stocks in the studio.
Renaciedo art exposición en Convento de las Carmelitas exploring Recycling, Ecocide & Cultural Neglect
El artista Alexander James Hamilton ha reunido a la comunidad local para reabrir este edificio abandonado para usos culturales. DATES TBC.... mid-late 2020
flag motif paintings reproduced as underwater mori photographic works on paper
A collection of small oil paintings on paper mounted board, once dry they have been taken underwater and captured on analogue 8 by 10 inch film plates.
Exhibition 'Renciendo' 'Re-Born' inside the last remaining Baroque Convento de los Carmelites left standing in Spain
the artist has rallied the local community to re-open this derelict building for cultural uses
Baptism Crucifixion Series - unique works on paper with no editions
continuing to explore the possibilities of religious symbolism within a baptist crucifixion series as works on paper
works on paper direct from the artists studio
view the latest release unique prints and works on paper by underwater environmental ecocide artist Alexander James Hamilton. Exploring the mechanics of water as a primary medium for three decades through a studio & location based practice.
new cree lighting system installation made from landfill aluminium up-cycled by hand in the studio
a site specific installation bequest to the artist installation project RENACIENDO
A new collection of unique copper plate prints The mirror of the goddess
each is a unique 10 x 10 cm chromogenic print mounted onto pure recycled copper overpainted in oils
One of the only public exhibitions to take place in 2020 at the Convento de los Carmelites
for many years this site has been closed, but the artist has rallied to local community to re-think of this historic sites potential. Despite the covid pandemic we are pushing ahead with a July 2020 opening. The building has no roof so we deem it safe to do so.
a project based on Tokyo Taxi signage at night
whenever I travel I try to be sure to place a project around it to maximise what is possible from the carbon footprint of my journey. This is a comprehensive historical reference of past designs of Tokyo Taxi signage, now but a memory as they are swallowed up by the larger taxi corporates.
Restoring a large oil painting by a disciple of Francisco de Goya
The painting has unfortunately been cut from a much larger canvas and is dated 1798
Restoration begins at the abandoned site of the last Baroque Convent of the Carmelites left standing in Spain
This building has been disused for over 170 years with only its baroque skeleton remaining, After the restoration works are complete the project will then involve lighting, sculpture and photographic works.
The United States has begun the process of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump has notified the UN of his intention to leave, as other countries express regret and disappointment at the reckless move.
Japanese Shokunin porcelain cups create a tactile connection to water
Fabricated in 2015, packed away and forgotten about, a wonderful discovery
using photography as a tool used to negotiate ideas of reality
I feel a responsibility not contribute with anaesthetic images; but rather to provide images that shake the consciousness.
Choosing never to own or watch television.
the lifelong lack of a television in my life, has undoubtably changed my perception of the world.
Arts Interview discussing Romanticism and the brooding intensely personal 18th century arts movement
talking 'Romanticism' the brooding and intensely personal eighteenth-century art and literary movement and its reference with today
Resident artists community work restoring a 17h Century hermitage
Supporting the 3R strategy of #Reduce #Re-Use & #Recycle.
art critic and Surikov Museum Director Anastasia Berezinskaya explores the artist residency DARK VAT
sharing her thoughts on the artist residency, two months after the exhibition closes.
a text by 2019 resident artist Oleg Deetz about his experience at the DARK VAT artist residency
his thoughts on what next and about the residency. 'I wrote it exactly as I feel' Oleg Deetz.
Plastic Free Design Workshop
Working for cleaner waters around the world promoting a #3RStrategy - #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle
Luxury Defined 'The butterfly effect' article in Christies Magazine as I dance with butterflies
'A dream-like sensation of descendants dancing with one another; something in nature that never occurs" Alexander James Hamilton.
Limited Edition book publication - the Dark Vat artist residency as published by Red Ravine & Arkadiy Vorobyev
To support the book release Sayan Films will also be publishing their cinematic view of the whole process inside the studio during the 7 week Residency.
Makers Of Siberia talk with art critic Oksana Budulak at the critically acclaimed Dark Vat artist residency
stating 'this is how artists learn not to fear their own ambitions'.
exhibition at Canary Wharf Crossrail Roof Gardens designed by renowned architect Norman Foster
Visions from the shoreline. An exhibition exploring issues of sustainability and ecocide.
Overlaying positive and negative film plates in the film scanner extending the analogue camera process
this is for me an interesting process, posing the very real question.... is it post production or not?
documentary film maker Elizaveta Stefankina creates an intimate view of the 'Dark Vat' artist residency
A short film explores the theory and intentions of the Distil Ennui Studios artist residency program
Sayan Films visit Dark Vat as 2 documentary film makers interview the artists in the city of Krasnoyarsk.
Film Courtesy.. Yaroslav Builov / Ярослав Буйлов Ekaterina Miftahova / Екатерина Мифтахова
'Dark Vat' Artist Residency and Exhibition Press Release
Q&A with artist Alexander James Hamilton of The Distil Ennui Studio sharing information & announcing the opening of the public exhibition.
A studio designed Morpho Peleides & Amathonte Butterfly Wallpaper in a flock Silk finish with pearl ink layer
This design was taken to the proof print stage where we ran a few rolls, to produce in silk or a flock finish is the next stage; but costly.
The eye of a camera woman - film maker Elizaveta Stefankina takes up residence in Dark Vat
Dark Vat - as seen By Elizaveta Stefankina
Sobaka Magazines Arts Editor meets the resident artists at the Dark Vat Studio artist residency
The magazines Arts Editor and entire crew it seems visit the Dark Vat Studio in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. April 2019.
Cultura 24 film 'Dark Vat' - arts documentary interviewing the artist founder of the residency program
a film from inside the space on the media open day
The Siberian artist residency begins
It has been a chaotic start to the process taking over yet another very raw studio space with each of the artists search for pockets of silence to be able to root and grow
So we can all enjoy the heritage of clean waters - plastic free Maldives workshop
Notes from attending an important gathering of decision makers.
2019 Artist Residency - applications invited from the fields of ballet film music & sculpture
artists working in the fields of ballet, opera, filmmakers, photographers, composers, pianists, digital creators, poets & sculptors are invited to apply.
artist manifesto - Closer to painting than anything I could imagine for a photograph
Interview transcript
waterproof cree lighting illuminates the coral reef & ocean to create abstract water series of photographs
Created whenever I had a break from the schedule of the #PlasticFreeMaldives #designworkshop. Time is everything.
TV interview with Deutche Welle's EUROMAX in a rare visit to the artists studio in London
A rare visit to the underwater analogue photographic artists studio where he creates unique artworks that bleed a surreal sense of alienation.
New figurative works underway shot offshore in the open ocean on grainy 5by4 inch polaroid film
shot offshore on grainy 5*4 inch polaroid film stock that expired in 1987.
Close Up; a short film discussion with the process of Gregory Crewdson
whilst Gregory uses a great deal of post production in his works, the scale of the production is very filmic and interesting to see behind the scenes.
Plein air ocean studio. Art and science have their meeting point in method
Observing nature and documenting my experiments.
speaking at 'Plastic Free Maldives' conference scientists island elders EPA and presidents office
as timeline confirmed for the opening of the #PET & #HDPE plastic recycling facility in the Maldives is tabled.
Liquid Mechanics - No liquid behaves quite as oddly as water
Liquid Mechanics - No liquid behaves quite as oddly as water
PET & HDPE Plastic recycling facility for the remote islands of the Maldives
A major donation of artworks by artist Alexander James Hamilton to help fund a new recycling facility working with the Soneva Foundation.
Artist hand makes his own studio and gallery lighting to explore underwater flower Vanitas from old beer cans
experiments with studio built Cree lighting units in a bid to reduce his studios carbon footprint
Visions from the shoreline 'Field observation is the way to discover the world and interpret it for yourself'
a look inside the exhibition space with Dellasposa Gallery.
Vernon Press publish ANIMAE striving to uncover the deeper meaning behind the artworks of today
uncovering the deeper meaning behind the artworks of today exploring the invisible sources of the artwork: talks with today’s artists
As I relocate to the Maldives continuing on a project started 30 years ago beach coral reef cleanup
Textures and texts from the shoreline: A collection of letters & PhotoGrams
Interview. You can see a thirst to create something meaningful that drives & inspires underwater artist
with the artist quoting 'the surface tension of the water is my playground'
redesigning the classic barcode into these playful alternatives as ideas of breaking free from the system
in the past I have often used the studio to deploy guerrilla tactics to get certain messages out into the public domain in a playful and meaningful way.
ArtNet Interview 'how to continue challenging our understanding of photography as a medium' ?
artist continues to create compelling underwater analogue photographs that have the semblance of paintings
Death of the dream - exhibition schedule dates to see key Flag Butterfly Photographic Painting and Illuminated artworks
opening with Dellasposa Gallery to view key Flag, Butterfly, Photographic, Sculpture Painting and Illuminated artworks.
Exhibition text by curator & Co-Founder of Dellasposa Fine Art London
Exploring the history & meaning behind artists using flag motifs.
ArtNet. Artist Interview May 2017. asking how water can be an artistic medium ?
Ahead of London Exhibition opening 'All Icons are false' Alexander speaks with the ArtNet Galleries Team.
The death of the dream of democracy
Only three countries have not signed up to this important environmental agreement.
Artist Studio Poetry Recital 'I don't want to last forever, you told me not to fade'
Inspired by the dream-like aesthetic of Alexander's work
the work of photographer Milagros Caturla bought at a market tourist cashes in on dead artists legacy
The sad case of unethical profiteering as a tourist found cashing in on a dead artists work and important legacy
OIL + WATER societies grim dependence on oil will soon shift to water, the great fate of humanity
Ecocide 'Today we fight wars over access to oil, soon those same disputes will erupt over water and this fate for humanity takes over of my thoughts in the studio'
Ophelia referenced to Valentino catwalk show of flowing silks
Artnet article leads with the headline - 5 Artworks that remind us of the latest runway gowns.
Article published in issue 13 of After Nyne Magazine Studio as laboratory
Studio as laboratory, article by Eloise Stephens & Alexander James Hamilton, exploring the studio during the 2017 artist residency within the Distil Ennui Studio.
Artist film shot within the Distil Ennui Studio London. A poetry recital titled 'Water Light'.
Created during the artist residency in August 2015. Written by Sophie Fenella Robins. Performed by Alexandra Rachel Mai
'All icons are false' floral abstraction photographic works exhibited for the first time
announcing first solo exhibition in London in 4 years 'All icons are false'. May 2017.
Arts editor of FreeMan Journal - Humanity is in a perilous need of a spiritual renaissance with nature
words by Finnian Mallally Muschinski
dedicated to analogue film photography working primarily on 10 * 8 & 5 * 4 inch plates
working primarily on 10 * 8 & 5 * 4 inch plates - A romantic obsession with analogue film utilising the interventions of water and light. Do not mistake it for nostalgia; it is a knowledge that this would be lost to any other medium.
In conversation last night with Johan Huizinga writing Homo Ludens
late night conversations over a simple table of coffee and cigarettes
Rosae series of underwater roses explores the new church of brand and celebrity
underwater floral abstractions in this striking visual series of flowers underwater
Artwork donated to Stonewall charity auction titled - I hate the word homophobia. Its not a phobia you're scared you're an asshole
underwater silver gelatin print. I hate the word homophobia. Its not a phobia, you're scared, you're an asshole.
radio interview with critical arts historian Will Self exploring whats wrong with modern art
Aired on BBC Radio 4 - A POINT OF VIEW program
Artist Manifesto - you must have a relentless drive concerning process and failure
in conversation last night 'EXIT crucifixion' a studio installation inspired by the death of British - American artist & friend Nancy Fouts.
underwater Vanitas artwork The Great Leveller heads to the Donna Spaan Collection
a letter from the collections founder Donna Spaon.
Finding the best restaurant and vodka in Moscow - Chemodan & Zveroboynaya Vodka the tastes of Siberia
From the Russian Diaries - The real tastes of Siberia located in the heart of Moscow city.
Art and collectables article Dancing with Butterflies, a collection of unique photographic prints to collect
"I want photography to be important again, it is so dissolved by social media and photoshop that we rarely look into a photograph any more; I want to extend the parameters of what is possible." AJH
Letter exchange between Andrei Tolstoy and artist Alexander James Hamilton
noted in letter from Professor Andrei Tolstoy (nee. Leo) 1956-2016. dated 14th July 2014
'A Basket of fruit' A painting by Caravaggio 1596. Why this painting is so important?
why this painting is so important.
the debate over artist editions ' A bold move that all are now unique with no editions ever to be produced'
ideas concerning the spiritual and economic valuation of artworks
The end of an Australian art legacy declaring the art world had been taken over by dickheads
Sending a healthy message to the art world. The sad closing of the Hughes Gallery in sound financial health as it transitions into an arts foundations.
Exhibition of unique prints hosted on the 60th floor 'sky room' of Iset Tower Yekaterinburg, Russia.
'The Illusion in oils' taking over an unlit raw building floor plate and installing the hand made bullet lighting system into the space to light the exhibition.
Artists frank and off the cuff discussion interview with Christa Leonard founder of Philistine Magazine
After just having landed in Moscow following 4 days of travelling, whilst sinking to the bottom end of a litre of Vodka - the rest is self explanatory
Artist Studio Interview with FAD Magazines Kimberley Brown
Excerpt from an interview held in London at The House Of St Barnabas, Greek Street, Soho, London
Chaos in residence a critical text based on the artist residency by Eloise Stevens
article by Eloise Stevens from the 2015 Distil Ennui London Studio artist residency.
how analogue photography is influencing young artists today
As works from the series 'Transparency of a dream' are selected ahead of an early 2016 exhibition; this text written by arts history alumni Lizzy Hajos arrives in the studio.
Russian TV Arts Documentary filmed on location in Moscow with RTV
this is a fly on the wall documentary filmed exclusively in the now famous Moscow studio 'Red October'
a poem by Eugenio Blanco after attending a rooftop dinner and cinema night at the studio
In conversation last night.
The art of letter writing conveying thoughts with analogue memory scratchings of lead and ink on parchment
I have always believed that any thought that is not acted upon or sketched / noted down is a complete waste of time and energy - for me memory is lead on parchment
John Pallant CD of Saatchi worldwide works with the Distil Ennui Studio to curate the artist residency
John Pallant, Regional Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi EMEA, curated and helped to handpick the 9 most deserving individuals for the Alexander James Artist Residency which was supported on Chainy.com
The environmental effect of plastic pollution on the north African coast
creating new environmental works as an installation based execution
a Letter to Tim Cook CEO of Apple Corporation regarding plagiarism of artworks moral and copyright abuse
This was sent some weeks ago to Tim Cook at apple corporation which is noted as an email address he will personally respond to; No reply has ever been received.
Artist Residency of 9 young artists invited to cross pollinate in the studio together for a month.
The reasoning behind this project, as artist Alexander James Hamilton and the Distil Ennui Studio host a major collaborative project with composers and poets.
a raw & touching Bukowski reading filmed in 1972 short and insightful
from one of America's greatest poets; courtesy Artbound & KCET.
Poetry recital by Sophie Fenella - Prayers for sleep re-written
Resident artist Sophie Fenella recites her first piece created through her residency.
The studio residency program is visited by Eva-Luise Schwarz of Four Magazine
The watery world of Alexander James Eva-Luise Schwarz Editor-In-Chief, Four Magazine
Rolleiflex self portraits today I join Vivian Maier James Dean and Robert Doisneu with my first
everyone from the likes of Vivian Maier, James Dean, Paul McCartney and Robert Doisneu did the exact same thing with the Rolleiflex camera I have carried for over 30 years; they did a self portrait
9 artists offered a 1 month paid Artist Residency selection curated by Saatchi & Saatchi CD John Pallant
10 artists, 1 Studio, 1 month. London. August 2015.
In conversation last night - Artist working in an alliance with nature
artist discussion on natural interventions
INTERVIEW: with Russian Arts & Culture. As an artist you need to constantly walk in the face of failure.
The more well-known you are as an artist the more scared you become of breaking the boundaries of your own construction. You need to walk in the face of failure.
Oil + Water exploring enthalpy of fusion is shortlisted for Environmental photographer of the year award 2015
Although the organisers hung the artwork upside down in the selection process it was nice to be nominated.
Museum opening of the touring exhibition Natre Morte in Stavanger Norway
Vanitas works feature in the Museum show 'Nature Morte', Stavangerin Norway .
strange and ethereal world created by artist Anders Hayward with Sistema and Eugenio Recuenco
I think you will enjoy this striking visual dialogue
New piece titled caeruleum aurum leaves the studio for PHOTO Shanghai
a scientific experiment where a glass rose has pure gold microscopically ground and ingested through the flowers water supply brings about incredible transformation.
'Moon Logic' experiment with a frozen light prism and sphere made of ice
this took over the night working by an open fire experimenting with light and sound.
Artist Interview with Eva Luise Schwarz of Four Magazine
this interview was given when I first met Eva-Luise Schwarz, it was surrounded by Vanitas works at the recent exhibition at the Club, Cafe Royal.
artists Siberian studio freezes in for four harsh months of gruelling survival skills mixed with arts practice
Starting work creating a series of location based sculptures from ossuaries of frozen oil and water exploring the process 'Enthalpy of fusion'.
environmental ecocide artist relocates studio to the forests of Siberia in winter exploring enthalpy of fusion
to create 'OIL & WATER' - The Siberian project by ecocide environmental artist Alexander James Hamilton
Laissez Faire Magazine interview with Britt Pfluger. Ophelia and the chocolate factory
coining the phrase 'Ophelia and the chocolate factory'
an academic text for the exhibition Rastvorennaya Pechal written by Andrei Tolstoy nee Leo Tolstoy
It was wonderful to have met Andrei Tolstoy in what was to become a long standing letter correspondence friendship until his death in 2016.
Artist Interview with Josh Simms of Billionaire Magazine in the studio with unique darkroom hand prints
Transcript from interview first published 18th August 2014 Artist Alexander James BY JOSH SIMS PHOTOGRAPHY BY PIERS CUNLIFFE
Refitting old works with framer Simon Quinn
a fun day spent in the workshop with long time friend and framer Simon Quinn.
M24 TV Russia film Pre-Raphaelite figurative exhibition Rastvorennaya Pechal Triumph Gallery Moscow
After a gruelling installation process I polished myself up for the opening just in time.
Interview An Englishman in Moscow with Sophie Jane Newstead writing for BRIC Magazine
"Love what you do, and you will never have to work another day in your life". Acceptance by the Russian people was more important than a 'travelling circus' type infamous exhibition.
Morgan Museum release Rembrandt etchings online
a stunning collection to view, download and study in your own time a wonderful cultural asset to be available free of charge - well done Morgan Museum.
Art Critic Anna McNay writing for Studio International poses questions about Russia and its culture
Alexander James: interview Alexander James: Rastvorennaya Pechal (Dissolved Ennui) Triumph Gallery, Moscow 18 April – 11 May 2014 . by ANNA McNAY
arts interview with Buro 247 renaissance underwater artist explores the old themes that still haunt him
this was a well written and thoughful piece thank you Buro247
Moscow After Party
what a lovely gathering at the Red October Studio to celebrate the opening of Rastvoyrennaya Pechal at the Triumph Gallery, Moscow.
Voice of Russia radio arts editor Alice Lagnado discussing the artists analogue underwater photography process
arts editor Alice Lagnado caught up with Alexander James in London
Moscow experiments at the Red October studio installing a vast underground black water reflection pool
covering over 100 square metres the artist installed a surreal floating cemetery installation within the historic Red October Studio.
Unique works on paper from SWARM in production as from 2013 all are unique with no editions
all new works since 2013 are produced as unique non edition works.
getting the keys to Building One of Red October Arabatska Moscow
the day has finally come to start the huge task of clearing and preparing the space
British artist relocates his entire studio to Moscow to an underground space at the Red October
Crossing the border into Russia, I slowly make my way to Moscow alone in the truck through thick winter blizzards.
Notations in a Russian diary as I cross 7 countries alone in a vintage truck driving to Russia
nothing is to be expected as the surreal reality of a Russian studio and exhibition closes in
Thames & Hudson publish underwater photographic vanitas works in a new book titled Natre Morte
a richly produced publication with works from two PA&G artists, myself and Nancy Fouts.
Activating the Abyss, a critical text by Lizzy Worby, exploring the underwater photography artists studio
arts academic paper by Lizzy Worby investigates my practice.
Moscow Times Arts Editor Garrison Golubock the importance of the artists studio relocation to Russia
A candid discussion about plans for creating all the artworks form his debut Russian exhibition from his new studio at the Red October, Moscow
controversy How not to destroy a photograph public attack on Andres Serranos piece titled Piss Christ
always the centre of controversy with Andres Serranos' piece titled 'Piss Christ'
Artist opens historic studio at the Red October, Moscow 'Rastvoyrennaya Pechal' or 'Dissolved Sadness'
A month into Alexander James’ stay in Russia, his studio at the Red October chocolate factory in the heart of Russia’s capital is up and running.
Morpho Rhetenor Helena goes to the Monsoon Art Collection joining works by Gabrielle Orozco & Jeff Koons.
Morpho Rhetenor Helena goes to the Monsoon Art Collection joining works by the likes of Gabrielle Orozco & Jeff Koons.
British artist only the third to have major solo exhibition at Triumph Gallery, Moscow in 2014
British artist Alexander James Hamilton to be the third British artist to have a major solo exhibition at Triumph Gallery, Moscow in 2014 before were Damien Hirst & The Chapman Brothers.
New species hatching in the studio butterfly breeding program
what beauty lies in the smallest of details of the natural world, for me a constant fascination
Experiences of a studio Assistant in the surreal studio world of an underwater artist
entering the surreal studio of artist Alexander James Hamilton at the Distil Ennui Studio: by Shakira Malkani
1940s Photographs of NY by Gita Lenz an homage to the seminal exhibition Abstraction in photography
an homage showing works from the seminal photographic exhibition 'Abstraction in photography'
Critically acclaimed underwater photography Vanitas exhibition Intersection closes its doors to the public
some closing photographs from the space and people involved.
The Positive interview with Hannah Tyrell discussing 'behind the art'.
in a candid interview with the artist inside the space.
A look inside the studio as works for the exhibition 'Intersection' are created
a look at how the works were created in the studio
Creative Review pose the Question 'Dead Or Alive?' for a new series underwater glass flowers
"By keeping cut roses in a state of suspended animation, their colours drained but their life preserved, Alexander James has created images of surreal beauty.'"
A brief moments pause for the artist during the installation of 'Intersection'.
just as the exhibition space is sealed off from outside light as the artist begins to install his custom art lighting system.
Reuters Luke McGreggor visits theLondon studio of underwater artist Alexander James Hamilton
Reuters, the first outside camera to ever enter the Distil Ennui Studio.
The Independent - Matilda Battersby looks into my process ahead of 'intersection' exhibition
Matilda Battersby looks into my process ahead of 'intersection'
Hedge Magzine visit underwater photography vanitas exhibition INTERSECTION
Hedge magazine's arts editor visits the critically acclaimed exhibition and discuss his underwater floral series
the studio's props table as theatrical as ever
as vanitas takes over the space in what will be a one year artist lockdown
scene production in the studio with a Petrified bonsai tree & Caligo Eurilochus butterfly pupae
natural developments in still life
Large format framed work on paper from 'Glass' series leaves the studio to an important Russian collector
195*195 cms AP 'Glass' work in final framing
gerhard richter painting a film by corrina belz
an insightful exploration into the artists studio practice
Cai Guo-Qiang sky ladder film reaches for the stars developing from his earlier gunpowder drawing series
reaching 1000 metres into the sky
Sunday Telegraph arts and culture feature surreal underwater glass flower series
this came out in print on my birthday which was a nice surprise, thank you Jess.
studio butterfly breeding allows me to explore the hatching process for endangered species
with over 20 species and 300 family members about to join us, the studio butterfly breeding allows me to explore the hatching process for endangered species to highlight environmental ecocide by he junk jewellery business in China
LA Times Magazine feature 50 Tokyo Taxi Signs At Night
A strong looking double page spread layout within this internationally recognised magazine. Thank you Cary Georges editor of 'THE 50', that was fun.
Art at Lloyds Club London with a group exhibition Iconoclasts
iconoclast — n 1. a person who attacks established or traditional concepts, principles, laws, etc 2. a destroyer of religious images or sacred objects
Past Masters interview transcript recorded with Dorothea Lange in 1964 for American Arts Richard Doud
Remembering the wonderful work of Dorothea Lange
lost in Shinbashi district of Tokyo as I work on completing my first book titled Tokyo Taxi
Tokyo Taxi, an update from Teito Taxi Co. in Shinbashi - the oldest taxi company in Tokyo
AA Gill and Stephen Bailey pos the question. Is Photography as a lesser medium than painting?
I found this interesting video with poignant comments from AA Gill and Stephen Bailey.
Stilleven group vanitas exhibition Pertwee Anderson and Gold Gallery with Nancy Fouts
my first showing with new gallery Pertwee Anderson & Gold.
entomologist artist breeding in the studio environment hatching Morpho Peleides & Amathonto butterflies
a broad program of rare species will join the studio family very soon as the 'Swarm' series continues exploring new species and interpretations.
Un Think exhibition opens at Pertwee Anderson and Gold Gallery London
The night I met Nancy Fouts at her second opening with the gallery.
an early work on paper 'talk to me' 2006 is accepted into the Davis Lisboa Museum collection
A small but poignant piece 'Talk to me' is accepted into the Davis Museum Lisboa collection.
Londons Olympic Stadium lights up for the first time as snow falls across the city
it was strange after so many years of construction to see the lights finally switched on on this corporate event megaplex.
Mainichi Newspaper Japan feature the city at night series Tokyo Taxi
a short piece on my work featuring Tokyo Taxis at night.
The red light district of Antwerp a series fighting against the objectification of women
A new series exploring the street scenes of sex workers, a new covert series shot in Antwerp's Red Light District
protecting your work. A Copyright and Moral Rights Grab Is Spreading across platforms, Image Makers Beware
As the ranks close in on stripping image makers of their fundamental creators rights.
interview with the Association of photographers featured on the cover of the AOP Magazine
A series created in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil platform disaster
BP Oil Disaster Deepwater Horizon - what will be the legacy from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe
what will be the legacy from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe
Protect the uniqueness of an artworks copyright & moral rights, artists register work US Library of Congress
Copyright rendered meaningless when a law court fails to grasp the uniqueness of an artwork., as an auction house disassembles the 'Polaroid Collection' of donated art works with zero respect for the donating artists wishes or rights.
