Born Manchester, NH
Lives and Works in Venice, California and New Hampshire.

James Georgopoulos is a dynamic Greek-American visual artist, born in 1966 in Manchester, New Hampshire. His diverse and compelling body of work, which spans painting, sculpture, and video installations, delves into the intricate relationships between high-caliber production techniques, pop culture elements, and often controversial iconography. With a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of the socio-political landscape, Georgopoulos crafts pieces that provoke thought and stimulate dialogue among viewers.

Georgopoulos’s art is distinguished by its meticulous craftsmanship and its bold commentary on themes of power, technology, and warfare, seamlessly blending aesthetics with critical inquiry. His unique approach to art-making involves a deep exploration of materials and methods, resulting in works that are both visually captivating and intellectually engaging.

His notable contributions to the art world have been recognized and celebrated in various prestigious collections around the world, affirming his status as an influential figure in contemporary visual art. Through his work, Georgopoulos challenges audiences to confront their perceptions and assumptions, offering a powerful lens through which to examine the complexities of modern society.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

  • Group show "No Time Like The Present" at Praz Delavallade (2023)

  • Group show "Winter Contemporary" at Maddox Gallery Los Angeles (2021)

  • Group show "Shaky Towns" at Alter Space (2016)

  • Solo show "The Earth is Flat" at MAMA Gallery (2016)

  • Solo show "There is No End" at MAMA Gallery (2015)

  • Group show "Erection" at MAMA Gallery (2014)

  • Group show "Winter Sol" at J-Go Gallery (2014)

  • Solo show “Second Amendment” at Guy Hepner Contemporary (2012)

  • Group show "Gun Down The Town” at Gallery 1927 (2012)

  • Featured artist/Installment for The Art of Elysium Fifth Annual Heaven Gala (2012)

  • Group show "Massively Small" at J-GO Gallery (2012)

  • Venice Art Walk at Google (2011) (2012) (2013)

  • Venice Art Walk "Surf & Skate" Auction (2011) (2012)

  • Solo show "Guns of Cinema" at Lurie Gallery (2011)

  • Group show "Loaded Symbols" J-GO Gallery (2011)

  • Solo show "Hollywood Arsenal" at Siren Studios (2011)

  • Group Show "For the Love of Haiti" at Studio Morke (2010)

  • Pieces of Heaven Art Auction (2011) (2012) (2013) (2014) (2015)

  • Photo LA (2014)(2015)

  • Art Market San Francisco (2012)(2013)(2014)

  • Texas Contemporary (2013)

  • Art Basel @ RED DOT Miami (2010) (2011) (2012) (2013)(2014)(2015)

  • Art Market Hamptons (2011) (2012) (2013)

  • Art Platform LA (2012)

  • Affordable Art Fair NYC (2011) (2012) 

  • LAAS Los Angeles Art Show (2011) (2012)(2014)

  • RED DOT NYC (2011) (2012)

  • Art Bin at South London Gallery, London (2010)

  • Pop Up Gun Store at The Distillery, Venice Art Walk (2010)

 SELECTED PRESS

ON HIS LATEST WORKS

James Georgopoulos is a Los Angeles-based artist known for exploring themes of artificial intelligence, surveillance, and the intersection of humanity and technology in his works. His notable exhibition, "The Earth is Flat" at MAMA Gallery in Los Angeles, featured a series of AI-inspired sculptures and installations that examine the evolving role of technology in society and its potential consequences.

Some key pieces from the exhibition include:

  • "Zeus": A monolithic sculpture resembling a quantum computer, incorporating dual video screens displaying interlaced images and computer code. It creates an ominous atmosphere, simulating the pulse of a human heartbeat, and evokes questions about the integration of human consciousness and machines.

  • "Autonomous X12": A sculptural representation of a driverless car's chassis equipped with cameras and video screens that display data collected by the vehicle’s "brain," showcasing how machines perceive and interact with their surroundings.

  • "Luddite": A robotic assembly line machine repurposed into an art piece, symbolizing the dual roles of machines as creators and potential usurpers of human roles.

  • "Weight Watcher": A vintage refrigerator retrofitted with a surveillance camera, highlighting the pervasive nature of "smart" technology and its implications for privacy.

  • "Human Behavior": A series of found surveillance photos arranged in patterns reminiscent of old computer data cards, reflecting on surveillance's historical and modern forms.

Georgopoulos combines industrial materials, video, and found objects to critique the societal reliance on technology and its encroachment on privacy and humanity. His work often reflects influences from theorists like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, blending scientific and philosophical ideas about the future of AI.

If you're interested in viewing or learning more about his AI-themed pieces, his official website and blogs often feature detailed descriptions and imagery from his exhibitions​.

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