Annabelle Buck
Annabelle Buck was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and currently lives and works in Philadelphia, PA. Her work has appeared in New American Paintings and has been included in numerous exhibitions in and around Philadelphia.
Artist Statement
My paintings are sensitive. I'm interested in quiet moments, compelling light and shadow, and intimate, candid depictions of my subjects. I seek to expose a hidden self. My work explores the texture of the everyday.
How has the environment you grew up in affected your art practice?
No one ever really discouraged me from being an artist, so it’s kind of all I’ve ever known.
If your artwork was a mirror, what would it reflect?
I think art always reflects the viewer.
What is the most difficult part (or your least favorite part) of your process?
Starting.
Pursuing ‘artist’ as a career is not for the faint of heart. What is the most rewarding aspect of this pursuit?
Seeing my growth and knowing it’s something I did on my own.
If your art is in a lineage of artists working within similar veins, who would be part of your lineage and why?
Alice Neel, Janet Fish, David Hockney, Tamara de Lempicka, Robert Mapplethorpe. These are some artists whose work resonates with me either visually or spiritually.
