What is your favorite kind of project to work on?
James Jean: I enjoy projects that are predicated on some kind of narrative, preferably one that feels personal and is not tied strongly to a specific time or location. This way, it leaves space for me to weave various historical and geographical cues into a tapestry of images that feel familiar yet new and alien. These days, I’m focusing primarily on paintings, gallery shows, and personal publishing projects, so I can choose the format that suits the narrative, be it a large-scale painting, a digital work, or a book.