Today we’d like to introduce you to Annie Scull.
Hi Annie, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I had a vivid imagination and a sense of creativity as a kid. My parents moved to Central Florida when I started making memories. I grew up in a new development built upon a decommissioned quarry, which supplied Disney World with coquina rocks. My friends and I would pretend we were mermaids as we scraped our elbows climbing through the holes. My first camera became a way to combine my interests in music and visual imagery. I began making stop-motion music videos and silly skits to post to YouTube. Throughout high school, I would share my photography on Tumblr. During that time, I became increasingly interested in curating art and studying different subcultures. As a young adult, I found a community of artist friends to collaborate on creative projects. My roommate and I would write scripts and then reach out to musicians to compose soundtracks. Most of my weekends were spent at local music venues, photographing shows, and tagging the bathroom walls with flowers. Some of those friends interested me in skateboarding, and I also spent time documenting that subculture.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
My art practice is centered around photography and image-based media, often incorporating found objects and playing with themes of nostalgia and femininity. I’m motivated by the principles of animism and acknowledge that any source material used to create my art carries inherent spiritual energy, whether it is a piece of 35mm film, old magazines, sunlight to print cyanotypes or a shaped surfboard. Everything finds its way to the space where it belongs in time. Similarly, my work finds its audience.
What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
For the longest time, I didn’t believe I could be a successful artist and live in the dusty beach town where I grew up. I became obsessed with the idea of leaving, much to the tune of Dolly Parton’s Wildflowers. One evening, my boyfriend made me aware of a wildflower’s love for sunlight, and I understood why I am rooted where I am. I’ve been accepting my role as an artist by allowing myself to embrace and love my inner child. Creative play and experimentation are the best ways for artists to express themselves. Meditative journaling has become a large part of my practice, and through journaling, I’ve noticed a shift in the tone of my artwork. Most recently, I’ve learned new skills, such as screen printing and jewelry making for my small business. Truly, dedication and dreaming are the only way to be an artist.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://anniescull.me/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nullscull/
- https://www.instagram.com/el_emporium
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-scull-53b93b19b
- Other: https://gallery500.art/collections/annie-scull
