Bio. Eric Erekson
Residing in Salt Lake City, UT accompanied by my partner Sallie and child Charlie. My art
practices began at an age too early to remember. Having a mother that is also an artist made
creating a natural and everyday behavior. I began refining my skills while obtaining a BFA
emphasizing in painting and drawing. Perusing art on a professional level came next.
Achieving milestones as an artist, participating in shows both solo and group as well as
publication. This was put on hold after an accident that took about 4 years to recover from. The
result of this was a loss of everything tangible and any progress made as an artist.
Losing everything provided me the luxury of knowing I had nothing to lose. This was extremely
liberating and inevitably freeing up the possibilities of what I could accomplish as an artist. I
started making paintings again with the mindset that making whatever I want was my primary
goal. I bought more time and a fostering environment by returning to school and obtaining my
MFA. During this time fully exploring and refining my new direction. This also expanded my
creative practices to include the role of educator, I now teach courses at the University of Utah
and also bring the importance of art and creative practices to the community through Continuing
Education. I have a strong work ethic and an ever expanding body of work. I visualize my work
continuing on for many years becoming an addition to the lineage of practitioners before me and
inspiring those that come after I have gone. In doing so becoming part of a large body of Art
that surpasses anything one person can make in lifetime.
practices began at an age too early to remember. Having a mother that is also an artist made
creating a natural and everyday behavior. I began refining my skills while obtaining a BFA
emphasizing in painting and drawing. Perusing art on a professional level came next.
Achieving milestones as an artist, participating in shows both solo and group as well as
publication. This was put on hold after an accident that took about 4 years to recover from. The
result of this was a loss of everything tangible and any progress made as an artist.
Losing everything provided me the luxury of knowing I had nothing to lose. This was extremely
liberating and inevitably freeing up the possibilities of what I could accomplish as an artist. I
started making paintings again with the mindset that making whatever I want was my primary
goal. I bought more time and a fostering environment by returning to school and obtaining my
MFA. During this time fully exploring and refining my new direction. This also expanded my
creative practices to include the role of educator, I now teach courses at the University of Utah
and also bring the importance of art and creative practices to the community through Continuing
Education. I have a strong work ethic and an ever expanding body of work. I visualize my work
continuing on for many years becoming an addition to the lineage of practitioners before me and
inspiring those that come after I have gone. In doing so becoming part of a large body of Art
that surpasses anything one person can make in lifetime.