James Collins works with acrylic and oil to create the illusion of dimensionality in highly graphic paintings. Relying on a precise chemical balance, Collins allows his materials to dictate their own outcomes. Through this technique, he is able to create entire paintings in one sitting that explore dimension, space, texture, mass, and volume. Collins’s work continues his exploration of Op-Art techniques while producing atmospheric and mesmerizing paintings. His goal, he has said, is not to create new imagery but to breathe new life into painting by giving art-making materials command over the resulting artwork. As such, the process of painting becomes the content of the work itself.