John David James is a conceptual artist who wasraised in Strachan Creek, British Columbia. He cur-rently resides on Salt Spring Island. His works ap-pear in many private and public collections.John David James makes paintings, photos, filmsand conceptual artworks. Often his images are de-constructed to the extent that meaning is shifted andcreates multiple interpretations. Many of his themesdirectly respond to his surrounding environment andits history.