Erik Sommer
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Erik Sommer is a contemporary artist living in New York
. Best known for his cement paintings, his work is about the passing of time, chance, and beauty, and are often compared to abandoned buildings, eroding stone or forgotten structures. His pieces often feature paint peeling off the canvas, and are recognized for both their subtle aggression and delicate strength. A few of his major art world influences include Robert Ryman
, Rudolf Stingel
, Andy Goldsworthy
and Mark Bradford
. Sommer is represented by Rooster Gallery, a contemporary art gallery on Orchard Street
in the Lower East Side
.
In the fall of 2011 Sommer participated in RAW, his first international exhibition, at Pertwee, Anderson & Gold, a contemporary art gallery
on Bateman Street in London
. The show was a success, with Sommer's work selling out.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Best known for his cement paintings, his work is about the passing of time, chance, and beauty, and are often compared to abandoned buildings, eroding stone or forgotten structures. His pieces often feature paint peeling off the canvas, and are recognized for both their subtle aggression and delicate strength. A few of his major art world influences include Robert Ryman
Robert Ryman
Robert Ryman is an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He is best known for abstract, white-on-white paintings. He lives and works in New York.-Early life and career:...
, Rudolf Stingel
Rudolf Stingel
Rudolf Stingel is an artist based in New York.Stingel was born in Meran. His work engages the audience in dialogue about their perception of art and uses Conceptual painting and installations to explore the process of creation...
, Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy, OBE is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings. He lives and works in Scotland.-Life and career:The son of F...
and Mark Bradford
Mark Bradford
Mark Bradford is an American artist living and working in Los Angeles.-Life and work:He studied at the California Institute of the Arts, located at Valencia, California, U.S., earning an MFA in 1997 and a BFA in 1995....
. Sommer is represented by Rooster Gallery, a contemporary art gallery on Orchard Street
Orchard Street
The name Orchard Street can refer to the following:* Orchard Street , New York City* Orchard Street * Orchard Road, Singapore* Orchard Street * Orchard Street, a novel by Maurice Gee...
in the Lower East Side
Lower East Side
The Lower East Side, LES, is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is roughly bounded by Allen Street, East Houston Street, Essex Street, Canal Street, Eldridge Street, East Broadway, and Grand Street....
.
Career
Erik Sommer has been exhibiting art in group and solo shows since 2004. He has been represented by Rooster Gallery since 2010. His first solo exhibition with the gallery, Red Balloon (I Wish I Was A), helped introduce him to an international market, as several of the pieces were sold to overseas collectors. His next solo show with the gallery will be in 2012.In the fall of 2011 Sommer participated in RAW, his first international exhibition, at Pertwee, Anderson & Gold, a contemporary art gallery
Contemporary art gallery
A contemporary art gallery is a place where contemporary art is shown for exhibition and/or for sale. The term "art gallery" is commonly used to mean art museum , the rooms displaying art in any museum, or in the original sense, of any large or long room.-Identity, function and locality:A...
on Bateman Street in London
London
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. The show was a success, with Sommer's work selling out.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- Red Balloon (I Wish I Was A) Rooster Gallery, December 2010-January 2011
- temporary City College Gallery, October 2007
- Creation . Deterioration Art in Chaos, March–April 2006
- New Work Zens, September–October 2004
Selected Group Exhibitions
- RAW Pertwee, Anderson & Gold, October 2011
- Art For Good Arch 402, April 2011
- Get It While You Can Gallery Bar, November 2010
- Evolution Russ Berrie Gallery, October 2008
- PTCC National Museum of Mexican Art, July 2008
- Sustenance Next Gallery, September–October 2007
- Transcending Illusions IPTAR, April–June 2007
- Expanding Perspectives Postcrypt Gallery, March–April 2007
- Small Works Show 440 Gallery, June–July 2006