Alex James
(1968-), Musician; bassist for BlurSteven Alexander ('Alex') James
Sitter in 5 portraits
Bassist and band member of Blur; Blur was formed in 1989. Both Alex James and Graham Coxon were at Goldsmith's College and have maintained contact with fellow YBA artists. Their chart-topping album Parklife (1994) announced the band's leading position in the BritPop movement. In 1995 Blur won five Brit awards. Further albums The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999) and Blur: the best of (2000) followed.
by Mario Testino
chromogenic print, 1999
NPG P1022
('Alex, bassist. 2000') Alex James
by Julian Opie
chromogenic print on paper laid on panel, 2000
NPG 6593(3)
Blur (Dave Rowntree; Damon Albarn; Graham Coxon; Alex James)
by Harry Borden
toned bromide fibre print, 10 March 1994
NPG x87202
Blur (Alex James; Dave Rowntree; Graham Coxon; Damon Albarn)
by Jillian Edelstein
bromide print, December 1996
NPG x132439
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