James Gardiner (born August 26, 1985) in Munich, Germany is an American artist who has been drawing and painting since as long as he can remember. He studied communication design at the BTK University of Art & Design in Berlin. 

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Abstract depictions of people and landscapes is something James has been concentrating on for the last couple of years.

Mainly through black and white ink drawings and paintings. Some digital but mostly traditional works. His style and process are

still evolving.

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Aside from working on personal drawings and paintings, James has also worked as an illustrator and storyboard artist for such companies and organizations such as United Nations, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Siemens, Porsche, Mercedes Benz,

Audi, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bahn, Ikea and Volkswagen among others.

 

James specializes in Illustration and painting. A keen interest in film and design has always played a large role in his life.

Artists and designers who inspire him are Francis Bacon, H. R. Giger, Max Ernst, Caspar David Friederich, William Turner, Jean Henri Gaston Giraud aka Moebius, Anselm Kiefer, Ralph McQuarrie, Alexander McQueen and John Howe.