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Erik Olson  Northville, MI

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Erik Olson received a BA from Art Center College of Design in 1987. He worked as a freelance illustrator until 2010 and received an MFA in Painting from Wayne State University in Michigan in 2010. His latest series of paintings depicts homes and other unnatural structures, in various stages of decay.

Olson’s work has been exhibited at the Williamson gallery in Pasadena and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit, among others. He is currently a full-time associate professor at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.


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Allyson wong

02.08.2011 @ 7:44 PM

Beautiful stuff Eric! Interesting dichotomy.
Glad to see you are still working with a paint brush. Im trying to keep up with people on Facebook. I hope you might post work there too?

Brian

02.08.2011 @ 1:11 PM

yo Eric, how you doing? what a pleasant surprise seeing you and your work featured as the artist of the day on Google. beautiful painting, it makes decaying houses look kind of romantic. which is very optimistic considering the state of our nation these days.

i'm going to post the link on my facebook page so all our alumni buddies can see your work and the great exposure.

best, Brian

Stephanie hen

02.07.2011 @ 10:58 PM

Gorgeous color and brushstrokes as well as a timely metaphor. These paintings are amazing!

Shrugs

02.07.2011 @ 1:43 PM

Classic sensibility, great use of color. A bit boring, a bit plebian.

Raya esa

02.07.2011 @ 12:47 AM

wow..very cool..of colour..very much alive..thanks..

Jan

02.07.2011 @ 12:26 AM

This is Detroit urban porno it is a cliche, move on.

Jim

02.07.2011 @ 12:23 AM

WAY too much Military Channel...........

Lucy anne arm

02.07.2011 @ 12:21 AM

I like the picture viewing I feel like I was walking into the location. I have a lot of thoughts in my head. The house is beautiful. The seasonal looking trees lend a delicate part.

Tatiana

02.07.2011 @ 12:15 AM

Very dreamy! Catches the eye, speaks of the warmth yet imperfection of the human psyche -- to me.

Anonymous

02.07.2011 @ 12:09 AM

The perfection style grass throws me off a little. But I love the roof one house!

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