James Paul White

James Paul White is an inventive contemporary classical composer and irreverent conceptual visual artist. Brought up in Swansea, James moved to London in 1987. 

 James has performed and composed since his teenage years in a variety of new wave and electronic music bands including Run CND. Since 2011 he has studied piano with Stefania Passamonte (Concert Pianist) and composition with Luis Mota (Royal College of Music) ultimately leading to the creation of his debut album From The Library.  

James is currently obsessed with writing for solo piano, loving the purity of the instrument and its ability strip bare to the underlying strength of the work. Musical inspiration includes contemporary composers Hauschka, Nils Frahm, Olfaur Arnalds, Chilli Gonzales as well as modern classical such as Stravinsky, all imbued with his own new wave and electronic heritage.  His compositions are inspired by a passion for narrative arcs particularly those with conflict and resolution and a cinematic visual aesthetic that connects to the intensity and tenderness of life. 

James studied art at St Martins (2005-2006) and Chelsea Art College (2006-2011) ultimately working a mix of sculpture, video, performance, digital art and installation. Standout works include “If Only, Only If” an unending tug of war using driverless remote controlled full sized cars and “Tragedy Of The Repeated Image” series, an obliteration of iconic images creating dissonance between the underlying image and its re-presentation. James has exhibited in various galleries and his works are in a number of private collections.

EDUCATION

2006 Foundation: St. Martin’s College / 2011 Bachelors of Fine Art: Chelsea College of Fine Art

ART BIOGRAPHY

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

"Children" @ Crayon London, London, 2011 / "Everything is Arranged for Your Ultimate Dissatisfaction" @ Maverik Showroom, London, 2009

GROUP SHOWS

2011 "The Wasteland", Terrace 6th Annual Open, Terrace, London /"OPEN", Millington Marriott, New Gallery, London / "OPEN", Millington Marriott, New Gallery, London / "Magpie", Brixton Village, London / "Islington Exhibits", Rowan Art Centre, London / "Chelsea Degree Show", Chelsea College of Fine Art, London / "Translations", Chelsea College of Fine Art, London . 2010. "Interim Show", Chelsea College of Fine Art, London / 2009. "Monumental Masons", East End, London / "Deep Cover", Chelsea College of Fine Art, London 2008 "It’s Over Again", Chelsea College of Fine Art, London / "It’s Over", Chelsea College of Fine Art, London / "Blackout", Chelsea College of Fine Art, London / "Da! Gallery", Knightsbridge, London 2006 "Foundation Show", St Martins Art College, Back Hill, London