Bio:

Erik Ebeling is from Overland Park, Kansas. He studied at the Lorenzo de Medici Institute of Art in Florence, Italy, and graduated in 2005 from Drake University with a BFA in graphic design and a concentration in painting. After working as a senior graphic designer for Disney Interactive for several years, he shifted his attention to sculpture. He now lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Statement:

In my current work, I’m exploring mythological figures and creatures, depicting them not as heroes in action, but as observers in enigmatic, meditative moments. This allows the viewer an open avenue to contextualize and interpret the mood and atmosphere of the piece without a forced narrative. I’m attempting to achieve an effect that is simultaneously ancient and modern; fragmented like the ancient marbles, while also contemporary, with gestural textures and modern materials.

www.erikebelingart.com