“It was a natural path for me, being an artist. Both my parents were artists. I was surrounded by it and I instinctively was drawn toward it, and received a lot of encouragement.” ArtistParentNaturalPathEncouragementBeing An Artist Author:Arik Roper
“I was into fantasy more than horror. I was growing up in the mid-'70s through the '80s, and I also got a healthy dose of that classic era of film.” FilmFantasyGrowing UpGrowingHealthyHorrorErasClassic80sDose Author:Arik Roper
“I loved underground comics and psychedelic art. I did like some supernatural horror, but mainly fantasy. I was into escapism.” ArtFantasyHorrorPsychedelicEscapism Author:Arik Roper
“I loved music and art, combining the two seemed like a natural match.” ArtTwoNaturalCombining Author:Arik Roper
“I was buying old records a lot in my early teenage years and I was mostly drawn toward the artwork even more than the band itself. I loved the way the art set the scene for the music.” WayYearsArtRecordsSceneBandBuyingTeenageArtworkTeenage YearsOld Records Author:Arik Roper
“I was fortunate to be connected with bands who later became pioneers for certain genres of music scenes. And my art went along with them for that ride and became associated with it.” ArtCertainSceneBandConnectedGenreFortunatePioneersGenres Of Music Author:Arik Roper
“I have a goal to do my own animated film, something all my own.” FilmGoalMy OwnAnimatedAnimated Films Author:Arik Roper