Open Up Your Eyes Size:22 x 16" Pen on paper

Pen on paper

you can see every narrative element of the lyrics hidden somewhere in the image

and appearance

"The flame in the model’s eye was created using a blown out candle: So I lit a fire /Isn't it good Norwegian wood

Poseidon Bear

Open Up Your Eyes Size:22 x 16" Pen on paperInspired by Coldplays Politik, Open Up Your Eyes visualizes the atmospheric yet powerful mood of the song. James focus here was on simplicity; he wanted to accentuate the light to dark blue gradient of the sky giving the feeling of floating at the edge of the atmosphere. Model Codys seemingly downward movement is counterbalanced with the moon planet pairing in the top corner one of James favorite things is seeing a full moon before the sun has gone