CV
Michael James
Founder & Creative Director · BoutDatLife Studio · Creator · Fine Artist · Large-Scale Narrative Figuration
Atlanta, GA · michael.james@boutdatlife.studio · boutdatlife.studio
Practice
Large-scale Jamaican-Dominican American narrative figuration · Est. 2018
Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, trompe-l’œil dimensionality, and a proprietary dual-state photoluminescent system — revealing a second painting in darkness: the ancestors, present.
Works engineered for architectural scale across three series: Ancestors Chat, Rhythm Series, and Cityscape Series.
BoutDatLife Studio LLC · Est. 2020 · Atlanta, GA · 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
Ancestors Chat Series
Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, photoluminescent pigment, and trompe-l’œil dimensionality · 60 × 48 in (152.4 × 121.9 cm) · Original: Not for sale · Tier 2 Embellished Canvas Ed. of 15 · Tier 3/4 Institutional Portfolio Ed. of 50
Rhythm Series
Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, photoluminescent pigment, and trompe-l’œil dimensionality · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Original: Not for sale · Tier 2 Embellished Canvas Ed. of 15 · Tier 3/4 Institutional Portfolio Ed. of 50
Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, photoluminescent pigment, and trompe-l’œil dimensionality · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Original: Not for sale · Tier 2 Embellished Canvas Ed. of 15 · Tier 3/4 Institutional Portfolio Ed. of 50
Cityscape Series
Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, photoluminescent pigment, and trompe-l’œil dimensionality · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Original: Not for sale · Tier 2 Embellished Canvas Ed. of 15 · Tier 3/4 Institutional Portfolio Ed. of 50
Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, photoluminescent pigment, and trompe-l’œil dimensionality · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Original: Not for sale · Tier 2 Embellished Canvas Ed. of 15 · Tier 3/4 Institutional Portfolio Ed. of 50
Acrylic, spray paint, and mixed media on canvas with impasto relief, photoluminescent pigment, and trompe-l’œil dimensionality · 36 × 48 in (91.4 × 121.9 cm) · Original: Not for sale · Tier 2 Embellished Canvas Ed. of 15 · Tier 3/4 Institutional Portfolio Ed. of 50
Edition Structure & Licensing
Originals & Editions: Ranging from exhibition-only original dual-state photoluminescent canvases to Tier 2 Embellished editions (Ed. of 15) and Tier 3/4 institutional portfolios (Ed. of 50).
Enterprise IP Licensing: Operating an asset-light B2B licensing model across Atlanta, Miami, Santo Domingo, Medellín, and Accra, transmitting digital masters securely for localized fabrication.
For complete details on collections, exhibitions, and contact information, please refer to the primary registry at boutdatlife.studio.