James Bourbon visual artist and designer working across painting, collage, photography, textiles and installation He draws from an extensive archive of discarded advertisements, posters, comics and printed ephemera.
Through high-contrast black-and-white imagery, James transforms forgotten fragments of mass culture into contemporary works exploring memory, identity and the influence of visual media. His work has been exhibited across Australia and internationally.
On this episode, we dive into:
- How influences become something uniquely yours
- Why endless possibilities can stall creativity
- How repetition turns preferences into identity
- Why imperfection gives creative work character
- How research can lead the creative process
- What helps artists finish and move forward
- Why persistence matters more than talent
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