Spencer Buchi

I have drawn inspiration from the works of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, specifically the psychoanalytic concepts of the unconscious mind, the Id, and the anima, in how I approach my art making. I have explored these concepts mainly by using automatic drawings and, at times, I incorporate my non-dominant hand as a way to further explore the ideas of the unconscious mind.  I sometimes explore how language influences the image-making process by starting with a title, which serves as a conceptual primer. From there, I do an automatic drawing, and then I develop a finished piece from that process. Separately, I sometimes explore how objects connected to femininity and masculinity influence image-making, in an effort to explore the anima—with the aim of integration and balance within.  I also use art making as a form of spiritual meditation and prayer-like contemplation and strive to understand Christian ideas and teachings in my work. I borrow phrases from the Bible and concepts I ...