Artist Statement

Anica Buckson
Artist Statement

When I work on a piece of art, the first thing I do before drawing or sculpting anything is to create a theme and a challenge. This is my way of making art challenging and fun. A lot of my themes are subtle and I make work related to the theme in both a literal and metaphorical way. In a lot of my work I like to take risks and go extreme, but I can be subtle too. My goal of taking a risk is to push myself out of my comfort zone and try new technique that I’m not familiar with. Even though the risks I take could be successful or not successful, there is always something that I gain. Some of my works are inspired by Japanese culture and design, but I like to approach things creatively, without limiting myself to one style. Over the past four years at BAA I have been struggling with separating myself from anime style art to my own style. Even though I love anime, I noticed it was hindering my skills. I wanted to make something that would represent me and had my aura on it. I am the type of person who needs to experiment with different media. At BAA, I learned a lot about the importance of composition and negative space. They are strong aspects of my work. I learned how to take risks when I approach creating a challenging piece of art. Also, I learned to grow patient with detailed art that requires a lot of craftsmanship and time.
My favorite types of art are illustration and sculpture. Right now, I like to make sculptures of faux food using a variety of materials. I believe what makes good art is time; I spend a lot of time with my work perfecting the details and improving the craftsmanship. The best works of art I have seen have made me feel amazed and inspired. I want my work to make people feel that way too. In the future I plan on going to school and continuing my studies as an art student. I plan to someday be a professional artist