Bruce Erikson
(Maineville, OH)
Artist Website
Woman on the rocks, Oil on linen, 11" x 14"
Erikson finds inspiration in capturing the figure lost in thought. The gesture of the figure, as well as the setting in which it is placed, give clues as to what the model might be imagining, without becoming too literal. The figure becomes a vessel of experiences that is presented in an idealized and iconic fashion, informed by a love of art history. Many of his images place the figure in invented spaces, often surrounded by celebrated works of art that add to and reveal additional content. Though most paintings portray the solitary figure, there are usually several types of images of women that are placed together that connect several hundred years of aesthetics of the female form.