James Mize (b.1998) Is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist from Tongva Land; Southern California. His practice is rooted in the exploration of ‘lived experience’. Deeply curious about the natural world, grounded in realism the artist's’ work is an evolving reflection of unfolding occurrences around — through varying changing themes of awakenings, emotion, universal sexuality, gender identity, dreams, and the ever-shifting perception of the self.

As a form of intuitive expression, the artist invites viewers to absorb his work through the beauty of interconnectedness and rejecting hierarchy in both subject, role and form. By tuning into this vulnerability, the artist invites others into a state of non-judgmentally; feeling, remembering, becoming.

James enjoys predominantly studying and depicting environmental subjects, our friends who were here long before us alongside our feet; Animalia. Whilst presently in education for Art History and on track to obtaining a certificate in Entomology, his ultimate aim is to further knowledge grasped of our direct environment, whilst examining how such humans formulated their depictions of recording history, expressing their feelings and lived experiences through practices before the invention of modern outlets we choose to utilize today.

“I constantly am discovering new ways in which to enrich my skillsets for the greater good of mankind. I enjoy reading literature in varying topics in my spare time, mainly non-fiction. I ground walk daily, live an avid plant-based lifestyle from diet to wardrobe and offer open empathetic presence to all that comes into view.”

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Selected Solo Showings

2026 And The Mind Goes Blank Micro-Gallery @themantelandmonarch | Long Beach, CA

2025 Deja Vu Micro-Gallery 30 Artist Showing @microgallery30 | Long Beach, CA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2026 Love Blocks Out Hate at Fullerton Museum | Fullerton, CA

2026 All Out For The Kids Art Auction | Fullerton, CA

2026 Winter Whimsy at Metropolitan Design & Living | Long Beach, CA

2026 SUBOART Magazine - January Issue Nr. 53 (virtual/hardcover)

2026 OC Made Artists Juried Exhibition at Fullerton Museum | Fullerton, CA

2025 Deja-Vu Show at Metropolitan Design | Long Beach, CA

2025 Spirituality catalog-virtual by Gallerium + ARTSY feature (virtual)

2025 Haunted Masquerade at Metropolitan Design & Living | Long Beach, CA

Group Exhibitions

2025 Of The Sky, A Celestial Show Ravens Gallery LA | Los Angeles, CA

2025 Creature Comforts Ravens Gallery LA | Los Angeles, CA

2025 Erotic Art Gallery @losangelesnightsss | Los Angeles, CA

2025 Hidden In The Grass @BarkingRabbitCo. | Venice, CA

2025 Tiny Giants Show RavensGallery LA | Los Angeles, CA

2025 Issue 03 “Chow Down” in Catalogue Zine, @cataloguezine | CA

2025 “Love Letter Show” at Rusha & Co. | Los Angeles, CA

2025 Art of Nothing Press Release Show | Los Angeles, CA

2024 The Wicked Wolf | Long Beach, CA

2024 ArtSpace HP “Our Voices” | Los Angeles, CA

2024 Garage Supply Art Space | Hollywood, CA

2024 California Design Firm “Hearts for Gaza” | Pomona, CA

2023 OUTober Art Gallery “Self-Acceptance” Daily49er CSULB | Long Beach, CA

2023 March Showing at Laguna Art Gallery | Mission Viejo, CA

2023 February Showing at Laguna Art Gallery | Mission Viejo, CA

2022 Hands Up Gallery LA & XZBT Life Toy Drive | Fullerton, CA

2022 Flatline Gallery “Sunflowers for Ukraine” | Long Beach, CA