Artist Biography and Statement
Learn a bit about Alicia Smith by reading her artist statement and biography.
Artist Biography
Alicia Smith is an artist trained in a myriad of different types of media and styles, with her personal style resting between cartoon and reality. She graduated from Arlington High School in 2022, and she is currently attending Dutchess Community College in upstate New York, majoring in Visual Arts. Her current classes focus on three-dimensional design and portfolio building, and courses from the previous year include two-dimensional design, animation, color theory, and drawing. Her preferred media includes Copic markers, Micron inking pens, and white gel pens, as well as creating digital works on her iPad using the app Procreate. She is also confident using charcoal, acrylic and watercolor paints, sculpting materials such as cardboard and fabric, and Adobe products like Animate and After Effects. She is often inspired by nature and themes of fantasy, autumn, and cute aesthetics. Alicia’s commitment to her craft has been showcased in numerous exhibits, such as the Dutchess Student Art show for both the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters, the Dutchess art magazine titled The Community, the iPark 84 Arlington Student Artwork exhibit, the Lagrange Middle School Student Art Fair, and the Compass Wellness Community Art Show. She has also received a Gold Key in the Scholastic Art & Writing awards of 2021, as well as an Artists Scholarship from Arlington High School.
Artist Statement
Over the last ten years that I have been taking art seriously, I have noticed that I gravitate towards certain aesthetic principles when creating my works. No matter the subject of my art, I find a way to make it colorful, cute, and visually appealing. I have experimented with many different types of aesthetics, including indie, grunge, academia, pastel, fairy/cottage core, and more. I sincerely enjoy creating works that resemble sticker sheets and collages, and thrive when I am a fan of the subject matter that I am deriving inspiration from. Though, aside from fan art, I love to make pieces that appeal to my love of nature and the fall season. Much of this artwork can be found in my Inktober collection, which I have participated in for 6 years as of October 31st, 2023. Inktober is an annual art challenge in which participants create an ink-based artwork for every day in the month of October, emerging with 31 new pieces by Halloween. This challenge allows for all of my ideas surrounding the fall aesthetic and the Halloween vibes to come to fruition, and pushes me to use grayscale media, contrasting from my usual bright color palette. Often, after the challenge is over, I use my iPad Pro to create digital renderings of my favorite Inktober pieces, and this allows me to use color after the fact. Between my love of nature, personification, and aesthetic representation, my art continues to evolve year after year into a style I am truly proud of.
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