Engaging with themes of materiality and transformation, Erik creates sculptures and installations that reveal the dynamism of objects and contradict anthropocentrism. Botany, geology and mineralogy exhilarate his investigation of structure and fabrication techniques in creating a gestalt. His works, composed of wood, glass, stone, glass, and luminous inert gasses emphasize the intrinsic characteristics of the materials and confront the viewer with an otherworldly affect. His ontological investigation of materials and forms aims to connect the physical world to the intangible, scientific discovery to mysticism, and the present day to an ancient past.
Education
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2020-2022 MFA in Sculpture, Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT
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2012-2014 BFA in Sculpture, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY
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2010-2012 Pratt Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, NY
Experience
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2022 (Summer) — Collections Assistant — Peabody Museum — New Haven, CT
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2021 (Summer) — Studio Assistant — Matthew Barney — Long Island City, NY
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2017- 2020 – Sculpture Studio Technician – Pratt MWP – Utica, NY
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2019 – 2020 – Museum Preparator, The Wellin Museum of Art – Clinton, NY
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2019 (Summer) Assistant to Sculptor, John Von Bergen – Clinton, NY
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2019 Assistant to Sculptor, Daniel Buckingham – Utica, NY
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2018 Fabricator and Installer, Enjoinery Inc. – Poland, NY
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2017 Visiting Artist, Magic of Marble Festival – Sylacauga, AL
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2016 Assistant to Sculptor, Glenn Zweygardt – Alfred Station, NY
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2015-2016 Assistant to Artist, Fred Tschida – Corning, NY
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2015 (residency period) Assistant to Artist, Jackie Pancari – Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
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2014 Assistant to Sculptor, Coral Lambert – 7th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art, Pedvale Open-Air Art Museum, Sabile, Latvia
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2012-2015 Fabricator and Installer – Newman Ironworks – Brielle, NJ
Group Exhibitions
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2022 “Next Day Soup: MFA Thesis Exhibition” Yale School of Art, New Haven
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2021 “10268#” Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT
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2020 “No Masters” Yale School of Art, New Haven, CT
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2020 “41st Annual Juried Exhibition” Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
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2019 “Alumni Exhibition” Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, NY
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2019 “Cherry Valley Sculpture Sculpture Trail” Cherry Valley, NY
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2018 “New Exhibition” Reach Center Gallery, Rome, NY
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2016 “Luxus: An Exhibition Focusing on Light as a Material” Corning, NY
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2015 “Please Touch – Sculpture Exhibition” Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
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2015 “Renegade Show” Salem Art Works, Salem, NY
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2014 “Unearthed: BFA Thesis Exhibition” Alfred University, Alfred, NY
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2014 “Outdoor Light Exhibition” Museum of Luminous Phenomena, Alfred, NY
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2014 “Biennial Light Exhibition” University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Coming soon.