James Dawes is an emerging artist whose practice spans drawing, printmaking, painting, and embroidery.
His work frequently features his favourite bands and pop stars rendered confidently with fluid, continuous linework. The subjects often take on a windswept look, with every strand of hair standing on end. Dawes’ idiosyncratic depiction of detail results in repetitive patterns within sketchy, colourful and crowded compositions.
Dawes has worked at Arts Project Australia since 2011. He has exhibited in group exhibitions in Melbourne and his work is held in private collections in Australia.
