Constance ARI

James Dodd uses images and logos from popular, sub and outlaw culture to construct his artwork.   Rock' n ' roll, commercially and individually applied street cultures, and their modes are all constants in Dodd's practice: socio-political comments and innate party observations come together in densely presented groups of work that offer critical analysis of the lower strata of Australian culture and culminate in a mix of installation, sculpture, and paintings.

Werd - a statement within itself of agreement and power.

"Remember this?" Jonny said, pointing to a picture. Timmy says, "werd."

"That was a crazy time, huh? I'll bet we could do that again." Timmy says, "werd."

WERD is an accentuated accumulation of social opinions, selectively recorded and reinterpreted.

James Dodd studied completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Hons) at the University of South Australia in 2001. In 2003 James was selected to exhibit as part of Primavera at the Museum of Contemporary Art. He has successfully exhibited across Australia in Artist-run spaces, institutions and commercial galleries.   Dodd has been a board member of Kings Artist Run Initiative, Melbourne for the last two years.

James Dodd is represented by Ryan Renshaw Gallery, Brisbane.