James Kirkpatrick

Well-known for his participation in the early Canadian graffiti movement and as avant-garde hip-hop artist Thesis Sahib, Kirkpatrick works in a variety of media including, drawing, painting, sound sculptures, murals, zines, comics, and mask-making. His paintings and sculptures incorporate kinetic and auditory elements, as he combines his 2D aesthetic with altered electronic toys. Likewise, his compositions written on modified Gameboys and circuit-bent sounds have become part of his music and onstage performances as Thesis Sahib and the European/Canadian band AWARDS. He joins a long tradition of artists whose art making is entwined with an exploration of everyday life and a search to understand our place in the world.