James Charles Castle

James Castle (September 25, 1899 – October 26, 1977)[1] was an American artist born in Garden Valley, Idaho.

James Castle was a self-taught artist who created drawings, assemblage and books throughout his lifetime.

[3] Castle's artworks were created almost exclusively with found materials such as papers salvaged from common packaging and mail, in addition to food containers of all types.

Castle mixed ink using soot from the woodstove with saliva and applied it with tools of his own making, including sharpened sticks, and other found objects.

His former home in Boise, Idaho is now a cultural center devoted to his work and includes an artist-in-residence venue.