#069 - James Jirat Patradoon

In this episode, Shaun and I are joined by James Jirat Patradoon.

James is a digital artist whose work is informed by a wealth of cultural references. From 80’s aesthetics and 90’s fashion, to comic books and tattoo design, he renders his ideas in flashes of neon and monochrome.

Creating captivating gifs, murals and digital artwork, his arcane obsession with the occult seeps through every pore of his pieces, fusing Japanese anime with pop-horror and searing, luminous colours. His work is clean and graphic in production, exploring humanity’s depths and fractures and creating his own hyperreal infernal paradise.

He has worked with high profile international clientele, including collaborations with Coca Cola, Facebook, HBO, Microsoft, just to name a few.

To connect with James, see links below:

https://www.jirat.jp/

James Jirat Patradoon on Instagram

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James Jirat Patradoon on Twitter

James Jirat Patradoon on Facebook

Episode timestamps:

(1:42) - James’ origins

(5:18) - Trial and error

(7:04) - Staying with it

(11:06) - Creative careers are a long game

(13:43) - Perfectionism

(21:50) - Being goal oriented in the creative world

(24:30) - Doing something for the rest of your life

(27:35) - Gaining freedom by saying no

(30:04) - Personal vs. commercial work

(33:22) - Balancing practicality and personal passion

(34:55) - What James wants to convey with his work

(36:52) - Carving out your own style

(41:31) - What do they want vs. how would I do it?

(47:50) - The threshold of creative work and commerce

(55:03) - Crossing the line when it comes to work

(55:55) - Relating everything to anything

(57:05) - Confirmation bias

(1:00:12) - Looking for holes

(1:04:45) - Doing what you want to do

(1:06:23) - People’s expectations of artists

(1:09:24) - True art requires courage

(1:10:34) - Using art as a mirror

(1:14:00) - Where to find James
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