A Life Carved in Wood and Bronze: The Singular Vision of John Buck Born in 1946 in Ames, Iowa, John Buck’s artistic journey is one of relentless exploration—a deep dive into the cultural currents that shape our perception of nature, mythology, and the often-ironic tapestry of popular culture. From his formative years at the Kansas City Art Institute, where he earned a BFA in 1968, to his immersive studies at the University of California, Davis, culminating in an MFA in Sculpture in 1972, Buck cultivated a unique artistic voice that defies easy categorization. His early work hinted at the com…