NYC///A STUDIO VISIT WITH TODD JAMES (AKA: REAS)

November 19th, 2008

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Todd James’ retirement fund…

Having recently published an in-depth interview with Supertouch buddy TODD JAMES (aka: REAS) we couldn’t pass up dropping in to his lofty Tribeca studio for a visit while in NYC last week to sneak a peek at some amazing new animation and the work in-progress for the LAZARIDES GALLERY “Outsiders UK” show in December and his next big solo show at Australia’s MONSTER CHILDREN GALLERY on January 15th. Firmly focused on the state of war and peace in the world, Todd’s newest paintings are easily his most stunning and detailed yet and his expressive gestural style literally explodes across the massive swaths of paper that will soon be linked to create one massive piece in London. One of the rawest talents working in the underground art world today, Mr. James’ unique aesthetic remains his most potent weapon. HAVE A LOOK:reasstudio21.jpg
REAS spills blood for his art…

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Street supplies…

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Tools of the trade…

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Reference material…

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Stuff…

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The kix…

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Collette’s Michael Dupouy savors the bloodshed…

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Where the magic happens…

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The Watcher sees all…

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