About Me

  • About Me: paintin' illustratin' livin' in chicago

More About Me

  • Nicknames: shikugaru@gmail.com
  • Nationality: Finnish
  • Religion: contemporary painting
  • Interests: all the work is for sale, silly - shikugaru@gmail.com
  • Occupation: drawin' maker
  • Industry: contemporary art
  • Website: myspace.com/jamesbeckman , myspace.com/shikugaru

Music

  • Favorite Artists: barbara morgenstern, miki furukawa, go!go!7188, richie hawtin, high and mighty color, envy, hewhocorrupts, faye wong, number girl, garo, alex smoke, swayzak
  • Favorite Genre: indie, electronic
  • Guilty Pleasure: guo mei mei, jolin
  • Band I wish I was in: number girl

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: das boot, 2046, three times, heat, shark skin man and peach hip girl, cutie honey
  • Favorite Actors: tadanobu asano
  • Favorite Directors: ho hsaio hsien, wong kar wai
  • Favorite Genre: moody-drama-comedy
  • Favorite Soundtracks: adaptation

High School

  • School Name: Northfield High School
  • Class of: 2002

College

  • School Name: Columbia College Chicago
  • Status: Alumni
  • Class of: 2004
  • Attended: 2002 - 2004
  • Major(s): Fashion Photography
  • Minor(s): Fashion Design

Books

  • Favorite Books: abandon the old in tokyo, mausII

Contact Info

  • AIM: dreamlogicc

jamesbeckman

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    • Name: -j. beckman
    • Country: United States
    • Gender: Male
    • Member Since: 9/1/2005

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