Q & A with Erik Bender

First Amendment caught up with interdisciplinary artist, Erik Bender, in his Oakland studio and had him break down the processes and reconcilement of ideologies for his latest series of 2D and 3D works in “REAL ICKY,” opening up this weekend. Read more after the jump!

L. Herrada-RiosJuly 29, 2019Erik Bender, Erik Bender Solo Exhibition, REAL ICKY

Press Release - REAL ICKY by Erik Bender

First Amendment Gallery is pleased to announce, “REAL ICKY,” a new solo exhibition by Bay Area artist, Erik Bender. Set in a noir-esque city of heightened tension and high stakes, Bender’s wide-eyed, youthful figures employ magic to duck around corners and tuck into the cuts, hiding from the spectral forces of the law. Read more after the jump!

L. Herrada-RiosJuly 23, 2019Erik Bender, Erik Bender Solo Exhibition, Real Icky a solo exhibition, Real Icky Solo Exhibition, First Amendment, First Amendment Gallery, 1am, 1am sf, Oakland Artist, Sculpture

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