Featured Artist: James Hurley
James Hurley – Leabrooks Arts Complex
As featured in Creative Talents Magazine – Issue 009
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“Art isn’t just what we see — it’s what we feel, fear, fight through, and finally understand.”
— James Hurley
🖌️ About the Artist
James Hurley is a digital mixed media conceptual artist whose work bridges photography, texture, symbolism, and deeply personal storytelling. Self-taught and intuitive in his approach, James blends over 50 layers of imagery and effects in Photoshop to create bold, emotionally charged compositions. His art explores identity, emotional pressure, and the transformative power of vulnerability.
Based in Cambridgeshire, James began sharing his artwork publicly in 2023. Since then, his work has been featured in UK galleries and across international exhibitions — from Berlin and Dubai to Miami and Athens. As the founder of Creative Talents Magazine, James not only creates but also champions other emerging voices. His art and his platform both aim to give power to those finding — and freeing — their true selves.
🖼️ Featured Work
Unreasonable Expectations
Medium: Digital mixed media (Photo-Art)
A powerful depiction of emotional coercion and societal pressure. This piece highlights the hidden costs of being told to “stay in your lane.” A visual call to reclaim autonomy and self-worth.
Breaking Free
Medium: Digital mixed media (Photo-Art)
Symbolic of the moment one steps away from conformity. Evocative and bold, this piece reflects the tension between personal growth and cultural expectation — and the courage it takes to choose liberation.
🧠 Artist’s Statement
“In this often-demanding world, my artwork serves as a beacon — guiding you toward self-discovery and empowerment. Each piece is a mirror of emotion and a pathway to something deeper: personal truth, freedom, and meaningful connection.”
📍 Connect with James
🌐 Website: mycreativeimages.com
📷 Instagram: @mycreativeimages
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/JHMyCreativeImages
💬 Editor’s Note
★★★★★
James Hurley’s work is raw, layered, and unapologetically human. His art holds space for difficult truths — about pressure, pain, and transformation — and reminds us that creative expression is both survival and liberation. His contribution to this issue is not only visual but foundational, and we’re honoured to include his voice both on the page and behind the scenes.
