Bio
Eric Robinson is a Maryland-based fine artist who specializes in oil and pen to create various visual narratives. He is an alumnus from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.F.A. in Communication Arts. His work revolves around the intersectionality of race, religion, and sexuality to convey a different meaning behind each work. He currently trains under figurative painter, Miguel Carter-Fisher, as his apprentice.
In addition to art, he is a classically trained professional dancer and freelance portrait photographer. He has had the pleasure of dancing with Spotlight Studio of Dance, Krash! Dance Productions, and Stavna Ballet.
Artist Statement
Eric Robinson is a contemporary painter whose figurative works explore the relationships between the human condition, sexuality, spirituality, and emotional clarity through the use of oil paint and pen. Inspired by and drawing from the people close to him, Eric works to capture their personalities while being conscious of their abilities to portray multiple narratives, depending on how Eric sees fit. Being a capable photographer, Eric marries his interests in photography and editing with his creative visions for works of art. The photography acts as his planning for how each painting will turn out, and he edits them to a degree that the images themselves can stand alone. Eric’s use of rich mineral pigments and bold brushwork is met with complementary soothing backgrounds that allow his subjects’ personalities to radiate through and be the focal point of each piece. His inspiration derives, in part, from the works of Andrew Salgado. Most notably for his use of figuration, color, and storytelling.
