James Prosek is an American artist best known for his watercolors of trout. These intricate and detailed paintings are often included in books that promote awareness of the species’ endangerment due ...

James Van Der Zee was an African-American photographer known for his distinctive portraits from the Harlem Renaissance. The artist used photography as a means not only to celebrate black culture but ...

How does your work converse with these artists and also advance the conversation? James Perkins: Don’t forget Richard Serra! They were all my professors and best friends, whether they knew it or not.