With an
unquenched thirst for
knowledge and understanding of
the world around him, Erik
Abel assembles his experience
into a complex visual
language, one which alludes to
some primitive yet thoughtful
origin. His rough style and
obscure subject matter
communicate a sense of wonder,
experimentation, discovery and
balance. Being heavily
influenced by and involved in
the surf/skate/snow industries
and working as a freelance
graphic designer and art
director for over 10 years,
Abel's method of bold,
graphical imagery fused with
his loose brush and pen work
seems to find a growing niche
of its own in the fast rising
"Urban Contemporary" art
movement. Originally from
Ventura County, CA, Abel has
drifted back and forth to
Portland, Oregon while
pursuing his passion for art.
He currently shows in
galleries throughout the U.S.
and plans to travel the world
surfing and making art in 2009.
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