Anatomica is a collection of paintings and drawings that draw inspiration from my love of anatomy and fascination with the transience of life, the inevitability of death, and the mystery of what lies beyond. My work offers a holistic view of the body by highlighting the beauty of its internal structures without shying from the grotesque. Referencing visual and philosophical concepts from Buddhism and European medieval funerary art, my art often features anatomized bodies being strewn across the composition as their viscera intertwines with flora and fauna. 

In my practice, I primarily use ballpoint pen, watercolor, and acrylic to create intricate and precise line work and vibrant, flat colors reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints and Art Nouveau. I strive for precision and detail, and I believe that in addressing the formal and conceptual qualities inherent in line, I am effectively capturing the delicate intricacies of the natural and imaginative world.

Artist Biography:

Hana Lock is an Asian American artist who resides and works in the Bay Area. She graduated in 2022 with a BFA in Pictorial Arts from San José State University and has since exhibited work in local galleries and museums such as Chopsticks Alley and New Museum Los Gatos. Her vibrant and illustrative works explore the beautiful and grotesque nature of anatomy and the cycle of life and death. She approaches these topics through both a scientific and spiritual lens - connecting the physical anatomy of the body to the spirituality of its soul.