David Anecito... Artist Statement

Why Art?

I admire the works of Minor White, Ansel Adams, Chesley Bonestell, and George Lucas.
The b/w imagery, sci-fi landscapes, other worlds, these artists have created are art movements in of themselves. I have become influenced by their works; the kind of art I make is because of the images they have created. Therefore because of this, these artists all have drawn me into the art field.

The inspiration for the work I do comes from nature, and life itself. The goal of my art is being connected, to the creator by and through my natural surroundings. The art I do can range from the real to the abstract, or a fusion of the real, and abstract. All the aforementioned are aspects I strive to make a part of my works; the goal being helping the viewer to be, transcending the mortal bounds of our existence. To awaken others to the world that is, what could be, both within and without, to connect the viewer to nature, to those around them, and ultimately their creator. I feel at home and at peace when creating my works. That is where I feel most centered, making imagery, to bring about fresh new worlds, never before seen.

I also create imagery of worlds, as a reflection of this one, to leave my viewer with a sense of hope, that in the end, all will be as it should, to offer hope, or at very least to let them know they are not alone in life. I have been involved, in making art since my childhood; however it has only been recently that I have been able to pursue going back to school, because of life changes, to complete my degree, and a career in art.

Process of  imagery:
My main Medias are charcoal and oils (b/w imagery) I also work in Photoshop and create 3d models, the last media’s are tools for the final imagery. As I create this imagery, I become surer of what I wish to create and how the process should be. My greatest challenge is how to go about making a particular piece happen, but usually I make it up as I go along, which works best, causing new insights. I don’t want to have to think about it so much as to just go about doing it, like learning to ride a bike, at first you have to really focus on riding, but after a while, you just hop on and go. I work from pictures of nature as well as out of imagination and the surroundings in which I live, travel; the goal is to create a sense of energy, vitality, life to the work, towards celebration of life and of living.

Media:
I work in charcoal and oils, which are forgiving media, allowing me freedom and spontaneity to create. I can easily rework an area, or let things just happen. Often I will start with an idea, but will end up with something I've not thought of before; this is also true when working in Photoshop. The possibilities seem limitless. These mediums offer me the freedom to “just go do it” which allows an extension of
my thoughts and feelings to come out in the works.

Art connects us to whom and what we are, how we feel, and think, about just everything, an interpretation of the human condition. Art is a real powerful medium that connects us to ourselves, each other, the world and to our Creator.