About the Artist
Jack Boucher
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Jack Boucher is a multidisciplinary artist who incorporates and combines social commentary with the juxtapositions of pop culture imagery. Using both humor and sincerity he is influenced by contemporary Pop art and Neo-Dadaism. He has exhibited work at Adobe Books and Mrkt Gllry in San Francisco, Goodmotherstudios in Oakland, ATTELIER Gallery in San Rafael, and Unimportant Gallery in Petaluma. His new work explores duality using airbrush, acrylic and oil on canvas. |
Jack Boucher - In the Studio
A quick Q&A with the artist
Here, we ask the artist questions to uncover the journey that shaped their artistic identity and to explore their passion for art.
Question 1: Can you describe your creative process from conception to
completion? What sources of inspiration do you draw upon most
frequently in your work?
The creative process to me is comforting and almost meditative. I’m in my happy place with the chaos of acrylic tubes and spilt buckets of paint lying across the floor in front of a blank canvas. When I make it to my canvas after escaping the emotions that come with everyday life, a weight is lifted off of my shoulders. I almost always finish a painting in one sitting, and if I don’t, I’ll typically scrap the idea entirely or start over the next day.
Inspiration comes in many forms. Whether it be an interaction with a friend, a billboard or a video game, everything around me becomes a creative influence.
Question 2: How has your style and approach to art evolved over the years? Are there any particular moments or experiences that significantly influenced your artistic development?
The approach and understanding of style I have with art is ever-changing and I believe it’s the driving force behind my growth as an artist. The ability to try something new and cast myself into the unknown is my favourite challenge when it comes to painting.
I have been so fortunate to have so many passionate teachers, insightful mentors, fellow eager young artists and role models in my life that have helped shape not only my artistic development but my personal growth outside of art—and that is something that I will be grateful for for the rest of my life.
Jack Boucher - ‘Popo & Nana’
Question 3: What messages or emotions do you aim to convey through your art? How do you hope your audience will interpret and connect with your work?
I aim to deliver a sense of childhood nostalgia and innocence through my work, whether it be through reminiscing about symbolism from the teachings of video games from the early 2000s, or my relationship to childhood memories that have grown with me.
Rather than my audience caring whether or not they can pinpoint the reference or understand the context of the work, I intend for them to look at these characters and motifs with the same childlike wonder and curiosity as I used to—to try and be amazed.
Jack Boucher - 'Reel Big Fish'
Jack Boucher - 'The Dark Knight'
Jack Boucher - In the studio
Jack Boucher - 'Gone Fishin'