Michael James

Creator · Fine Artist

Atlanta, GA · michael.james@boutdatlife.studio · boutdatlife.studio 

Practice

Large-scale Jamaican-Dominican American narrative figuration · Est. 2018

Large-scale narrative figuration rooted in Caribbean and Latino heritage

Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, photoluminescent pigment, and trompe-l'œil dimensionality

Bout Dat Life LLC · Est. 2020 · Atlanta, GA · BoutDatLife Studio · Public launch 2026

Formation

Self-taught · Fine art practice established 2018

Foundational background in cartooning and character-driven figurative composition

UI/UX Application Design Engineer · Consultant · 10+ years · Applied visual systems design across Fortune 500 companies and multiple industries

Selected Works · 2026

Saturday Night Soul, 2026

Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief and photoluminescent pigment · 60 × 48 in (152.4 × 121.9 cm) · Ancestors Chat Series

Rhythm of the Drum — Her Rhythm, 2026

Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief and photoluminescent pigment · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Rhythm Series

Rhythm of the Drum — His Beat, 2026

Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief and photoluminescent pigment · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Rhythm Series

Uptown Soul, 2026

Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief and photoluminescent pigment · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Cityscape Series

Midtown Soul, 2026

Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief and photoluminescent pigment · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Cityscape Series

Downtown Soul, 2026

Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief and photoluminescent pigment · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Cityscape Series

Collections

Works held in private collections · United States · 2026

Solo Exhibitions

Available for first institutional exhibition · Inquiries welcome

Group Exhibitions

Available for consideration · Inquiries welcome

Awards & Grants

Art R Us Artist Discovery Award · Submitted 2026

Propel ATL / Kendeda Fund · Submitted 2026

Press & Bibliography

Available upon request

Representation

Unrepresented · Actively seeking gallery representation

Acquisition, exhibition, and representation inquiries: michael.james@boutdatlife.studio