Hi! I'm Anica, an Art History student at Barnard College, Columbia University. This website was created with the intention to display my art portfolio beyond criticism and commentary, but in many ways, I view my personal work as the product of the preferences I've developed throughout my studies in art, design, fashion, and literature. 

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I often work in multimedia, reflecting my intersecting interests in painting, photography, film, and early exposure to visual synthesis through non-profit and museum product design internships.

 

I'm a strong advocate for convenience, effortlessness, spontaneity, and Walter Benjamin's idea that artwork should seize the aura of the moment. My films are shot candidly and edited strictly within the default Camera app. My paintings are a practice of restraint--each piece is an exercise sprouted from scenes from my memory. Seeking the truth of my pictorial experience, they facilitate the toil of decluttering my mind in order to extract raw elements of emotion. 

 

Because I'm constantly experimenting, my creative influences are ever-changing. Currently, they include Yves Saint Laurent, Mark Rothko, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Maurice Denis, Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, Anna Weyant, Gerhard Richter, Marguerite Duras, and Egon Schiele. 

 

Inquiries for purchase or work via email at anicaxie@gmail.com