About James
James Russell Lofgren was a poet, artist, musician, performer, and relentless question-asker.
He was a son whose presence felt like sunlight.
A brother full of warmth and wit.
A loving uncle in his own quiet way.
A cousin drawn to laughter.
A grandson with an old soul.
A kind and gentle nephew.
A friend who loved without hesitation.
He could light a room — not politely, but powerfully.
His art pulsed with geometry, hidden faces, cosmic symbols, color, tension, and depth. His poetry was spare, direct, and disarmingly honest. He wrote about breath as if he knew it was borrowed. He wrote about death without fear. He wrote about joy as a choice.
He lived creatively, intensely, and authentically. He felt deeply. He wrestled openly. He searched constantly.
And he reminded us:
Be happy. Just be happy.
