Artist Statement
I have to say I never really understood the appeal behind artist statements. Like what exactly dictates a good statement versus a bad one. I know the purpose is to “get a better look into the mind of the artist” and “everything has some sort of deep philosophical meaning or hidden purpose”, but really my art isn't that complex. I like modeling characters from my favorite franchises or that I think are cute or cool; the end.
Artist statements are extremely subjective and to my messy, overthinking mind, writing this has been nothing but a big ball of stress looming over the horizon. I kept jotting down idea after idea before scrapping everything and starting over, and eventually I found something I liked. Heck, just the process of writing this statement took up ten whole pages in my journal. I wrote the same sentences over and over again, embellishing them and editing out the junk as I went. And as I was editing what I had originally written, I realized just how similar my writing process is to my art process. Whenever I start working on a new model I always find myself messing around with different shapes. Trying out new methods and throwing everything at the ‘wall’ to see what sticks. Then as the idea solidifies, I select the parts I like and start over with just those key components.
I think the mess in my head is a result of my media addiction. Every anime, book and game I have consumed are rattling around in my noggin, constantly competing for my attention. I often use media as a springboard for my own imagination, as well as inspiration for my artistic style. My art is a visual representation of my mental process, of how I cut through the clutter in this smorgasbord I call a brain to eventually get something tangible. And man, nothing brings me more joy than seeing a character in my head take shape in reality, whether they be running around in a game engine or printed out of resin. There’s no better feeling than seeing an idea come to life, except maybe for sharing that idea with others. I love showing my work to my family and peers, the joy my models can bring to others makes me so proud. And maybe one day I can inspire others with my art just like the media I consume has inspired me.
Huh, guess my art is a bit more complicated than I initially thought… I still like making cute characters though.
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