Alice Bucknell, a 32-year-old artist based in Los Angeles, is featured in CULTURED's 2025 Young Artists list. Bucknell creates video games and films that explore ecological and political themes, such as a recent work examining Los Angeles from the perspective of its rivers and non-human inhabitants to critique drought politics. They have held residencies at CERN and the New Museum's NEW INC, and founded New Mystics, a digital platform blending magic and technology. Upcoming projects include the game "Earth Engine" and its film component "Ground Truthing," which uses climate data to shape an evolving game world where Earth is the main player.
This profile matters because it highlights the growing relevance of video games as an artistic medium, a field still underexplored in contemporary art. Bucknell's work bridges art, ecology, and technology, using game design to address urgent environmental issues like drought and climate change. Their inclusion in CULTURED's Young Artists list signals a shift toward recognizing digital and interactive practices as central to the art world's future.