James Bates / Atom (1968) is a  London based artist, designer and animator. Working in screenprint, collage & digital mediums, Influenced by pop and street art.

His work celebrates life and it's absurdity, reflecting the hallucinatory nature of how we see the world around us.

His offensive objects series takes iconic images and questions how we perceive them. The closer you look at something the more complex it becomes, and what is it you are actually seeing anyway. The structure of everything is broken down to absurd creatures and societies. Creating something beautiful from something horrific, depending on your point of view.

He has created music videos, motion graphics and a wide range of web and print campaigns, cut his teeth designing record sleeves. Maker and collector. Good personal hygiene and own teeth (several)