Anika’s work explores the expressive potential of mark-making, using gesture, repetition, and abstraction to create powerful visual rhythms. Drawing inspiration from the movement of handwriting, her paintings merge spontaneity with structure, often beginning with delicate graphite lines that shift into bolder, more physical gestures.

Her compositions echo the cadence of calligraphy — flowing marks, scribbles, and layered textures that evoke a sense of language, without relying on literal meaning. By fragmenting letters and stretching shapes into abstraction, Anika blurs the line between text and image. Her pieces invite a deeper, more instinctive response to language — one that is felt rather than read.

Working with a rich mix of materials including acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, and crayon, Anika builds layered surfaces full of texture and movement. Through techniques like cutting, layering, and gestural mark-making, she creates immersive spaces that feel dynamic and raw — where precision and chance coexist.

Her work is both thoughtful and physical, offering a tactile experience that draws the viewer in and rewards close attention.