Moonburn81 Studios

Natural Science and the exchange of this wisdom have always held great interest for me. Investigating living things in all their splendor and significance, and analyzing the development of their core being is something I constantly attempt to comprehend. Perhaps more important than science, though, are the values and beliefs we maintain, and our inherent need to share and express these ideas. I believe through these facets there is a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us to be discovered and recognized.

The powerful need to improve as an individual, and the passionate desire to advance our species as a whole, must include variation. Else, we risk passing through life in tedious uniformity, lacking the growth and motivation required for advancement. This being said, I relish in the human ability to differ from the norm, and therefore, not one of my illustrations represents reality as it manifests itself around us, but instead focuses on the surreal. I have chosen paper and ink as my medium and the use of imagery rather than written word to communicate as this allows for expansive interpretation.

As I embark upon the creation of a piece, I rarely plan composition, color, or design, allowing my subconscious to determine the outcome. In doing this, I believe a greater sense of my personal perception of our world will generate itself, maybe even tap into the collective consciousness. There are many similarities in my pieces (comparable motifs, certain reoccurring entities), to which I hold my subconscious accountable. Maybe somewhere deep down I desire these manifestations to actually become a reality. Perhaps they are a dream of what may reside within living things we have yet to discover.

I currently have a thirty-four piece collection called Evolution: Conceptual Analysis of the Natural World. It is a journey through the world around us via cellular organisms, aquatic life and the seasons, including a speculation of what may lie in wait when we meet those from other worlds. My next exhibit, still a work in progress, is entitled Subconscious: What Are We? Comparable to Evolution, this collection bends the perception of natural representation into something seemingly unfamiliar. My third collection, Territories of the World, ventures into symbolic representations of regions of our planet which I hope to someday visit.

Frequently, what one sees varies from what others see depending on current moods, the environment, and the recollection of pre-established images and ideas. I urge you to compare your perception of my work to the familiar fabrication of what the images represent. What is being portrayed physically? What moods are evoked? What events are transpiring? Sometimes imagination and speculation can open doors previously thought to be closed.

~ Jayson Bucy, Creator / Lead Artist