Salvatore James was born in West Islip, New York on January 16, 1981. He acquired an enduring interest and love for art as a very young child in the pews of church on Sundays. What began as his mother’s attempt to keep him content and occupied grew to become much more. He was shaped by his annual experiences in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. There he observed the work ethic of his grandfather, and learned a variety of tools as well as improvisational methods in construction which contribute to the life and style of his work. Upon completing a degree in art education at the University of Central Florida, he began a career as an art educator. He lives and works in Pinellas County, Florida, with his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Vada. Driven by an inherent need to create, he continues to produce his high-concept, mixed-media sculptures which convey the human experience, both real and conceived. 