{"title":"Wesley James \"1997\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePortland artist and illustrator Wesley James (he\/him) unleashes his bold, unruly world inside the Purple Door Gallery starting Friday, June 25. Raised in small-town Alaska and steeped in 70s nostalgia and outsider traditions, Wesley takes an unapologetic dive into the wild subconscious — where imaginary monsters and offbeat pop culture relics collide. And you’re invited to take the plunge too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom acrylic on canvas to crayon on cardboard, his street-punk aesthetic brims with hyper detail, neon colors, and a sense of reckless fun that sparks the imagination and stays true to itself in every way. Each piece is raw, honest, and intuitive — a direct line from mind to material — with every little detail daring you to look closer and linger longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1223\/1982\/collections\/wesleyjames1997.jpg?v=1753222471","url":"https:\/\/thepurpledoorpdx.com\/collections\/wesley-james-1997.oembed","provider":"The Purple Door pdx","version":"1.0","type":"link"}