At the heart of James Paterson's work, there is little formal separation between drawing, animation and programming. His imagination clouds are filled with free-floating imagery- ice cream fountains, rains of numbers, and shooting star snowflakes. Scuba gear and dancing ladies morph into wriggling lines that twist into space. He brings his characters to life through a natural synthesis of modern drawing tools. Departing from traditional techniques, he experiments with code and authors programs to assist him with all areas of his work.
Both Paterson's solo and collaborative works have been exhibited worldwide at venues including Centre Pompidou, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei, and ICA in London. His work can be seen at Presstube.com and Insertsilence.com, the space dedicated to his collaborative work with Amit Pitaru. He is represented by bitforms gallery.