James Ivey is an artist from Texas residing in San Diego, California

San Diego, California

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. He is known for having a Surreal

Surrealism

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 art style he calls Carnival Surrealism. He is known and for having very detailed work.
He uses all oil based paints, and usually has very bright work, which may seem unusual, considering the materials.

Galleries

James Ivey has been featured in many galleries in San Diego, Los Angeles

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 and New York

New York

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Some galleries he has been featured in include (but are not limited to):

• Forseti Gallery
• Infusion Gallery- Collingswood, New Jersey
• Distinction Gallery- Escondido
• San Diego Air & Space Museum
• Agni Zotis Gallery- Manhattan
• Zedism- San Diego
• Cannibal Flower- Los Angeles
• Eclectix Gallery- San Francisco
• APW Gallery- New York City
• Jett Gallery- San Diego
• Luis De Jesus Gallery- San Diego