Transcript from interview first published 18th August 2014 Artist Alexander James BY JOSH SIMS PHOTOGRAPHY BY PIERS CUNLIFFE, billionaire magazine.
After a gruelling installation process I polished myself up for the opening just in time.
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 exhibition.
Alexander James: interview Alexander James: Rastvorennaya Pechal (Dissolved Ennui) Triumph Gallery, Moscow 18 April – 11 May 2014 . by ANNA McNAY
arts editor Alice Lagnado caught up with Alexander James in London
all new works since 2013 are produced as unique non edition works
Flowers and live butterflies in a celebration of life for Alexander James' exhibition 'Intersection'
the day has finally come to start the huge task of clearing and preparing this incredible space
Crossing the border into Russia, I slowly make my way to Moscow alone in the truck through thick winter blizzards.
a richly produced publication with works from two PA&G artists, myself and Nancy Fouts.
arts academic paper by Lizzy Worby investigates my practice.
A candid discussion about plans for creating my debut exhibition in Russia - living and working as a true russian artist.
Two months into Alexander James’ stay in Russia, his studio at the Red October chocolate factory in the heart of Russia’s capital is operational and preparing for 'Rastvoyrennaya Pechal' or 'Dissolved Sadness'
entering the surreal studio of artist Alexander James Hamilton at the Distil Ennui Studio: by Shakira Malkani
some closing photographs from the space and people involved.
January 2013; Creative Reviews editor Gavin Lucas discusses the new series 'Glass' stating '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.'
The first outside camera to ever enter the artists reclusive studio
Hedge magazine's arts editor visits the critically acclaimed exhibition and discuss his underwater floral series
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