About Erik James
Erik James is a sculptor living and working in San Francisco. He began his career as an artist at the early age of nine years, building elaborate "sets" and ceramic figures. His mother, sensing his talent, gave him use of the family garage to expand his work in and strongly encouraged him to pursue his passion. At the age of fourteen Erik was hired by John Allison Studios, a special effects group, to work on a PBS mini series called The Brain. At this same time, he was also attending the MOBOC High School for the Arts, studying theatre as well as painting. At age eighteen he came to San Francisco to attend the Academy of Art College. For the next decade he submersed himself in the study of sculpture, namely ceramics and the human form as well as intense metal fabrication. From there he went on to work for Eric Powell, an architectural sculptor and steel furniture designer. It was while working for Eric Powell that he was able to fine-tune his metal fabrication skills. Erik's love for both steel and ceramic has led him to work on a synthesis of the two materials. For the past few years he has been teaching himself mechanical engineering. This has led him to his latest endeavor: studying sophisticated robotics as an art form. He is currently working on a number of projects, most of which deal with kinetics. Among these is a life size mechanical performer who will "act" for the experimental theatre group known as OmniCircus.
Portrait by A Borders
You can contact Erik at badrobot@modrobot.net.
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