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Artist Exhibitions:
December 2003 SHOP, Mezzanine
- San Francisco, CA
October 2003 Architechture
Explored, Gallery 608 Folsum
San Francisco
August 2003 Jupiter Art
Show, Berkeley CA
June 2003 StartSoma, San
Francisco "Art of Fashion"
Show
June 2003 Thomas Theatre
Gallery/Lodi Arts Commission
Lodi, CA
Featured Artist and
also participating in the
Festival ...
Further Information
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Statement for Eric Hiss
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Artist’s Statement - Eric Hiss
About my Art:
I have three main themes or interests that I explore in my art.
1) The human form: To me the human form is the most beautiful subject of all.
2) The concept of uncertainty is fascinating. How much do we know about what we don't know? Is there a god or not? Why are we here? These are questions that just might not have an answer ... or maybe they do? :-)
3) I am exploring the boundaries between art and utility. Is craft art? Is industrial design art? Is it still art if you can use it as a tool? If you enjoy it in your daily life can it still be art? I sure hope so!
I try to make beautiful things for people to enjoy and that might also make them look at things in a new way. My feeling is that the world is shocking enough these days, so why hit people with a rude image of a rotting body part or gross sexual act and then have the audacity to call it art? It’s lazy and its been done. I'm interested in beauty and passion, and luckily for me I find it everywhere when I just pause a moment to look. My aim is to share this beauty and passion I see with you through my art work.
About me:
My childhood hero was Leonardo da Vinci and perhaps that explains why I have done so many different things so far in my life from science and engineering to art with a little business sprinkled in between. I think all my different experiences give me a unique advantage as an artist. Here’s a brief run down in reverse chronological order:
Sculptor and Art Photographer 2000- Present
Start-Up Business Consultant 1999-2002
President of Judy’s Candy Company 1999-2000
Co-Founder of The Crucible, a non-profit arts/vocational school 1998-1999
Business / Manufacturing Consultant for Manex 1997-1999
Director of Engineering for Operon Technologies, a biotech company that makes
synthetic DNA and custom genes. 1992-1996
Started and folded a furniture company called Jetson Iron 1994
Research Scientist for Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories 1989-1992
I've also done work as a finish carpenter, a woodworker, a teacher, a computer programmer, a computer sales guy, and as an intern for the then Senate Majority Leader (I won’t say who). Additionally I ran the unofficial Cal Alumni Ice Hockey (B) team called the Kodiaks and played center and right wing as captain.
I hold a dual degree from Cal. Berkeley in Physics (B.A) and Fine Art (B.A.) 1990 however I have studied electrical engineering and computer science at Carnegie-Mellon University and CU Boulder.
Recent and Upcoming Shows:
July 2003 – Solaris Gallery, NJ “Melange’”
June 2003 - StartSoma , San Francisco “Art of Fashion” Show
June 2003 – Thomas Theatre Gallery, Lodi – Invited artist by civic arts commission. Also showed work at the Annual arts festival.
March 2003 - Solo Show of photography " Passion Flower: A Small Green World" PYS, Piedmont, CA
January 2003 - Solo Show, sculpture and photography at the
Nexus Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Press Coverage:
San Francisco Art Magazine, July 2002
San Francisco Chronicle March 12, 1999 "Founders Cast the Crucible as a Melting Pot for East Bay Artists"
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