James is a contemporary visual artist, originally from Milwaukee, WI who currently lives and creates in Terryville, CT. James earned his BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

After a 20 year hiatus, James reignited his Brushes With Fame Project and began painting again in 2020.

James is also the United States Sports Academy Artist of the Year. His painting of NBA Hall of Famer, Alex English, is in their permanent collection. 

James is also extremely proud to be part of the Universal Hip-Hop Museum, both their metaverse exhibit (2022) and permanent physical collection in New York in 2025.