About
Carlos Luna James, a versatile designer and visionary multimedia artist, finds his creative playground in the intersection of creative direction, art direction, animation, and motion graphics. Hailing from the vibrant and historically enriched border town of Ciudad Juarez, he embarked on a journey that led him to become an influential force in the art world.
Carlos's artistic evolution took root in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, where he pursued a Design degree at the Jesuit College (ITESO). In 2007, driven by an audacious ambition to carve his path as an independent artist, he ventured to Los Angeles. Worked with industry giants like FOX, NBC Universal, Disney, DreamWorks, and more. His early days as a graphic designer paved the way for a transformative role as a digital art director at FOX Studios. Here, he wove a digital tapestry that merged innovative strategies with captivating storytelling. However, Carlos's creative tapestry extends beyond the studio walls.
Under the moniker MGOGLKTKO, he emerges as a visionary who blurs the boundaries between the tangible and the digital. Inspired by science fiction, fantasy, culture, and technology, his multimedia installations are an orchestration of culture hybridization, seamlessly combine physical and digital elements into immersive experiences. These installations come alive through digital screens, projectors, sound design, and video mapping. At the heart of his creations lies an optimistic, empathetic, and conscious worldview, exploring the horizons of protopian futures.
Carlos accolades reverberate through the art realm, beyond traditional art spheres thrives in the realm of NFTs, with his creations showcased at the prestigious auction house of Sotheby’s in London, NFT Liverpool, and NFT NYC. Collaborations incluedes TIME Magazine, Latin Grammys, Music Producer Timbaland, and influencer Jake Paul have further solidified his stature as a trailblazer in contemporary art.
Carlos Luna James, the artist who bridges worlds and crafts narratives through the language of design, is a name synonymous with innovation, vision, and the boundless possibilities of artistic expression.
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Education
2023 Film & Gaming Certification from CG Pro in partnership with Epic Games, LA, Ca.
2007 Bachelors of Design, ITESO, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mx.
Auction
2021 Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction, London, UK.
Group Exhibition
2023 NFT Tour 2023, The Crypt Gallery, New York, NY.
2023 Phygital Cities of the Future, MadArts Space, Miami, Fl.
2023 NFT Tour 2023, The Crypt Gallery, Los Angeles, Ca.
2022 The Recovery, Ninfa Labs, Milan, Italy.
2022 NFT Liverpool, The NFT Guild Gallery, Liverpool, UK.
2018 Fragmented, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA), Los Angeles, Ca.
2016 Museums and the Web, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA), Los Angeles, Ca.
2016 Electron Salon, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA), Los Angeles, Ca.
2016 Emergence, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA), Los Angeles, Ca.
2015 Shelter, A+D Museum, Los Angeles, Ca.
Art Fair
2019 CADAF, Miami Fl.
2019 The Other Art Fair, Santa Monica, Ca.
2019 LA Art Show, Los Angeles, Ca.
2018 SCOPE Art Show, Miami, Fl.
2018 The Other Art Fair, Santa Monica, Ca.
Festival
2022 Infinity Festival, Hollywood Ca.
2021 Infinity Festival, Hollywood Ca.
2020 Currents New Media, Santa Fe, NM.
2020 Infinity Festival, Hollywood Ca.
Awards
2020 Promax Award, Social Marketing Campaign, Bronze Winner.
2017 10th Annual Shorty Award, Gold Winner, Digital Design Marketing.
2016 9th Annual Shorty Award, Bronze Winner.
2014 Webby Award, Viral Content, Digital Design Content.
2014 Promax Award, Gold Winner, Integrated Ad Campaign,.
2014 Key Art Award, Bronze, Digital Marketing.
2007 Webby Award, “The Simpsons Movie”, Gold Winner, Interactive Design,.
2007 London International Award, “The Simpsons Movie, Gold Winner, Digital Medium.