About Erin
Bio
Surrey-based artist Erin Bird captivates audiences with her innovative, poetic visual language. Drawing inspiration from memory and transformation, her signature style features abstract shapes, bold colors, and fluid lines reminiscent of flowing silk, garnering recognition from critics and peers. Bird's talent shines through prestigious shortlistings for the Jackson Art Prize, the Lumen Prize and the Gilchrist-Fisher Award, while her work graces collections worldwide, including Related Companies, VyStar Credit Union, and private collectors.
Artist statement
Erin Bird’s paintings act as portals to dreamlike, otherworldly realms. Inspired by personal experiences, they weave emotional landscapes using vibrant colors and expressive gestures, delving into the depths of the human spirit.
These landscapes blend past memories with future hopes and anxieties, forming a unique terrain of self-discovery. Rhythmic forms evoke a sense of fluidity and impermanence, mirroring the fleeting nature of existence itself.
The artwork embodies a continuous process of transformation and growth. It's as if light and color are filtered through the transformative prism of creativity, revealing hidden depths of the human experience.
