“I explore the tension and delicate balance between the structure on the world we want and the unavoidably random and constantly shifting environment we live in,” Olson said.
With a background in mechanical engineering and finance, and with the systematic coldness of an astronomer charting new worlds, Olson creates an “otherworldliness” where he invites viewers to contemplate their lives.
“Eric combines the esoteric elements of mathematics and painting, creating fine art works that are as approachable and personal as they are unique,” Michael Rivera-Dirks, founder and director of VIVEZA, said. “His art feels playful, definitely high-impact, and you ultimately are left with a sense of the infinite each time you experience his work.”
Olson’s premise is that throughout our lives, we build, piece by piece, a virtual structure that defines us and upon which we hang our own meaning. That structure is built upon heritage, education, personal decisions, careers, relationships, experiences, social networks, geography and values.
“We are forever changing our own situation to gain more satisfaction, to find our ultimate happiness,” he said.
All work, artist statements, and biographies can be viewed online at
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