"After graduating from Manchester School of Art in 2005 James Roper first gained international recognition within the Pop Surrealism movement of the mid-2000's. Roper exhibited his artwork globally, including solo shows in New York, London, San Francisco, Barcelona and Milan.
Roper initially garnered attention for his vibrant anime and Baroque-inspired paintings, which played a pivotal role in high-profile collaborations with Nike, MTV, Converse, Facebook, Formula 1 and Linkin Park.
In response to the increasing mental noise of our hyper-modern culture Roper has now shifted his focus, away from the exaggerated technicoloured imagery of his early career.
His current body of work "Relics of the Wild" are intricate digital collages crafted from his own photography of the flora and fauna he encounters whilst exploring the British countryside.
The works aim is to inspire a deeper connection with nature, urging viewers to visually slow down, quieten the mind and rediscover the beauty in their everyday encounters with the wild world."
Roper initially garnered attention for his vibrant anime and Baroque-inspired paintings, which played a pivotal role in high-profile collaborations with Nike, MTV, Converse, Facebook, Formula 1 and Linkin Park.
In response to the increasing mental noise of our hyper-modern culture Roper has now shifted his focus, away from the exaggerated technicoloured imagery of his early career.
His current body of work "Relics of the Wild" are intricate digital collages crafted from his own photography of the flora and fauna he encounters whilst exploring the British countryside.
The works aim is to inspire a deeper connection with nature, urging viewers to visually slow down, quieten the mind and rediscover the beauty in their everyday encounters with the wild world."
Solo exhibitions
2018 Metanoia, Waterside, Manchester, UK
2015 Neuroaesthetic, SHTAB, Kazan, Russia
2015 Valley of the Shadow, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
2014 The Inscending Spiral, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 All and Nothing, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
2010 Paroxysm, ROJOartspace, Barcelona, Spain
2009 Hypermass, ROJOartspace, Milan, Italy
2008 Into the Fold, FORSTER, London, UK
2015 Neuroaesthetic, SHTAB, Kazan, Russia
2015 Valley of the Shadow, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
2014 The Inscending Spiral, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 All and Nothing, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
2010 Paroxysm, ROJOartspace, Barcelona, Spain
2009 Hypermass, ROJOartspace, Milan, Italy
2008 Into the Fold, FORSTER, London, UK
Selected Clients
Nike
Facebook
Ford
Adobe
MTV
NBA
Converse
Linkin Park
Formula 1
IKEA
Diesel
Myspace
Computer Arts
The Peel Group
T.J. Morris Ltd.
Seventy7
Selected Group shows
2020
Manchester Open 2020 (Finalist), HOME, Manchester, UK
2019
Psychonauts, Mirus Gallery, Denver, CA
Greater Manchester Art Prize 2019 (Winner), Bolton Museum, UK
2017
Totem: Sacred Beings & Spirit Objects, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
5 year Aniversary, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Echo Chamber, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
Colour & I are One, Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester, UK
Legacy, Manchester School of Art, Manchester, UK
2015
5 year Aniversary, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Echo Chamber, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
Colour & I are One, Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester, UK
Legacy, Manchester School of Art, Manchester, UK
2015
Ignis Fatuss: Dreams and Illusions, Lights of Soho, London, UK
Bankley Open Call, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
2014
Bankley Open Call, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
2014
Suggestivism: Chronology, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2012
2012
Escape Velocity, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo - Centro de Arte, Barcelona, Spain
Even Flow, Circuit 12 Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Rarekind Manchester, 2022NQ, Manchester, UK
60 Drawings, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
Surface Pattern, Circuit 12 Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Art on the Edge 2012, Vered Contemporary, East Hampton, NY
2011
Tattoo the Girl, Mutuo - Centro de Arte, Barcelona, Spain
Even Flow, Circuit 12 Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Rarekind Manchester, 2022NQ, Manchester, UK
60 Drawings, Bankley Gallery, Manchester, UK
Surface Pattern, Circuit 12 Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Art on the Edge 2012, Vered Contemporary, East Hampton, NY
2011
I Want My Music Video Art Show, Meltdown Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Art on the Edge 2011, Vered Gallery, East Hampton, NY
Prism 9, Gate 5, Sheffield, UK
Suggestivism, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA
2010
Art on the Edge 2011, Vered Gallery, East Hampton, NY
Prism 9, Gate 5, Sheffield, UK
Suggestivism, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA
2010
SugiPOP!, Portsmouth Museum of Art, Portsmouth, NH
SUPERUNKNOWN, Edel Assanti, London, UK
Chaosmos II, View Two Gallery, Liverpool, UK
Summer Group Exhibition, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
Art on the Edge: The New Contemporary, Vered Gallery, East Hampton, NY
Caged Bird Sings, Crypt Gallery, London, UK
Mirabilia, ROJOartspace, Milan, Italy
2009
SUPERUNKNOWN, Edel Assanti, London, UK
Chaosmos II, View Two Gallery, Liverpool, UK
Summer Group Exhibition, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
Art on the Edge: The New Contemporary, Vered Gallery, East Hampton, NY
Caged Bird Sings, Crypt Gallery, London, UK
Mirabilia, ROJOartspace, Milan, Italy
2009
Natural Wonders, LeBasse Projects, Los Angeles, CA
Quinquennium Exhibitum, Nucleus, Los Angeles, CA
Summer Group Exhibition, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
Seasonal Change, LeBasse Projects, Los Angeles, CA
OCHO número atómico, ROJOartspace, Barcelona, Spain
OCHO delicate nature, ROJOartspace, Milan, Italy
2008
Quinquennium Exhibitum, Nucleus, Los Angeles, CA
Summer Group Exhibition, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
Seasonal Change, LeBasse Projects, Los Angeles, CA
OCHO número atómico, ROJOartspace, Barcelona, Spain
OCHO delicate nature, ROJOartspace, Milan, Italy
2008
Group: Focus 1, FORSTER, London, UK
2007
2007
Grafuck 3, Nucleus, Los Angeles, CA
Happy Days, John Jones, London, UK
Ten at One, FORSTER, London, UK
Dorian Gray, Vegas Gallery, London, UK
London art fair 2007: Art Projects, Business Design Centre, London, UK
2006
Happy Days, John Jones, London, UK
Ten at One, FORSTER, London, UK
Dorian Gray, Vegas Gallery, London, UK
London art fair 2007: Art Projects, Business Design Centre, London, UK
2006
Two not ten, Bargate Monument Gallery, Southhampton, UK
Exposures: National student film festival, Cornerhouse, Manchester, UK
2005
Exposures: National student film festival, Cornerhouse, Manchester, UK
2005
Northern Graduates 2005, Curwen Gallery, London, UK
MMU@CUBE - 18 Modern Originals, CUBE gallery, Manchester, UK
MMU@CUBE - 18 Modern Originals, CUBE gallery, Manchester, UK
Selected Publications
Hi-Fructose: Collected 4 Box set
Visual Harmony: Proportion in Graphic Design
Super-modified: The Behance Book of Creative Work
News from the other side: The rediscovery of the Psychedelic (cover)
San Francisco Weekly Vol.3 No.25
Manor House Quarterly: Issue 7
Kult: Earth Issue
T-Post: Hollywood Deja vu (cover)
Neon: Oct 2012 (Germany)
Precursor: The Creativity Watchlist
Illustrators Unlimited: The Essence of Contemporary Illustration
Suggestivism: A Comprehensive Survey of Contemporary Artists
Papercraft 2: Design and Art with Paper
Portland Mercury Vol.11 No.21 (cover)
Hi-Fructose Vol.16
Computer Arts: Issue 174 (cover)
Computer Arts - The Book of Inspiration (cover)
Art Review: Issue 29
Grafuck: Book 3
Dazed and Confused Vol.2 Issue 48
Visual Harmony: Proportion in Graphic Design
Super-modified: The Behance Book of Creative Work
News from the other side: The rediscovery of the Psychedelic (cover)
San Francisco Weekly Vol.3 No.25
Manor House Quarterly: Issue 7
Kult: Earth Issue
T-Post: Hollywood Deja vu (cover)
Neon: Oct 2012 (Germany)
Precursor: The Creativity Watchlist
Illustrators Unlimited: The Essence of Contemporary Illustration
Suggestivism: A Comprehensive Survey of Contemporary Artists
Papercraft 2: Design and Art with Paper
Portland Mercury Vol.11 No.21 (cover)
Hi-Fructose Vol.16
Computer Arts: Issue 174 (cover)
Computer Arts - The Book of Inspiration (cover)
Art Review: Issue 29
Grafuck: Book 3
Dazed and Confused Vol.2 Issue 48
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