James Carpenter’s distinctive vision is conceptually founded on revealing and engaging the individual with the presence of light. Originally studying architecture before concentrating on the fine arts, Carpenter exhibited in North America and Europe through the 1970s, creating immersive film installations. Carpenter established Studio James Carpenter / JCDA in 1979 which has developed a body of work applying these aesthetic principles to transforming the public realm.
Carpenter’s work has been recognized with numerous national and international awards and memberships, including the American Academy of Arts and Letters, MacArthur Foundation Fellowship and the Smithsonian National Environment Design Award. He holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and was a Loeb Fellow of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.
