Brad Bucklin
Editor/Graphic Designer/Producer/Director

Can you tell us a little bit about what you do?
I wear many hats, including video and text editing, graphics design, producing, and directing. All of which have combined into my creation of The Burbank Bla Bla, an arts and culture magazine dedicated to discovering and showcasing the art and culture of Burbank.

How did you first become interested in the arts?
I come from an artistic family. My Grandfather illustrated Pollyanna, most of Zane Grey, Edgar Rice Burroughs stories including Tarzan, Saturday Evening Posts, Amazing Stories, and more. My Grandmother was also an artist, and my father was a political cartoonist. Art is definitely in my blood.

How does art enrich a community, and what are some ways people can engage with art in Burbank?
Art is the soul of a community, and civilization. Viewing and enjoying art can evoke emotions and discussions that reflect the freedom and diversity that represents all aspects of humanity. Art is everywhere and can be expressed in unlimited ways. If one expresses passion about something, it is art.

If you could share with our community one thing about art and/or your creative process, what would it be?
Art is the ultimate freedom, the ultimate expression. You do not need permission to do art, no matter how it is expressed. While I come from an artistic family, I did not inherit their talent, but I did inherit their passion. My calling is to present artists and their work to the world, to give people the opportunity to experience new and often innovative ways to explore visions of the world.

To find out more about Brad and his work, visit his website bradmbucklin.com and the new Burbank Bla Bla magazine’s website, theburbankblabla.com.