Eric White was born on 3 June 1968, in Ann Arbor, Michigan USA, and is a visual artist, best known for his signature artwork, consisting of dream state scenes and puzzled images. He’s had exhibitions all around the world, since he became active in the industry since the 1990s. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Eric White? As of late-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through success in art, as several of his works have been sold for large amounts. He’s also collaborated with other artists and organizations, and as he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Eric White Net Worth $5 million
Eric attended the Rhode Island School of Design and would complete a degree in Fine Arts in 1990, since when he’s been working and developing his artistic style. He mainly does painting, focusing on figurative paintings which has influences from Conceptualism, Surrealism and neo-Realism. He began garnering great reviews and praise from numerous critics for his work, and as the years passed, he released more pieces and so his net worth also increased significantly. He became identified for creating dream-like scenes with double images and unusual superimpositions. He received positive comments from the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly and even from critic Carlo McCormick. His paintings are identified with the interconnectivity that’s typically seen with our modern world, on which Eric’s work is grounded, according to reviews.
In 2006, White became a part of The School of Visual Arts in New York City where he became an adjunct professor; his net worth increased even further. Three years later, he became a part of the contemporary art exhibition entitled “STAGES” which was organized by Mark Parker, the CEO of Nike. Numerous international artists were invited to the show to support their charities. The show would make its way to several locations, including Paris, New York City and Miami. Other featured artists included Shepard Fairey, Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami. White’s work can also be seen at group exhibitions in international non-profit venues, some of which include the Museo d’arte Contemporanea Roma (MACRO), the Laguna Art museum, and the Long Beach Museum of Art. He also has private exhibits which have been located in Antonio Columbo, Gladstone Gallery and Deitch Projects. He continues to work on both private and national collections. One of his latest projects is designing the album cover for “Flower Boy” by Tyler, the Creator in 2017.
Throughout his career, Eric has released publications featuring his art. His first release was entitled “Blue Folds of Skin”, and others include “It Feed Itself” and “Who Are Parents?”
For his personal life, it is known that White is married to Wendy, but other details remain private. He spends numerous hours painting, sometimes for 36 hours straight. He enjoys the book “East of Eden”, and his favorite film is “Love Streams”. He also listens to Grizzly Bear, Steven Malkmus, and Jimmie Rogers, and is involved in DJ work during his free time. He is based in New York City.
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