While Eric Drooker's drawings and posters have become a familiar site in the global street art movement, his paintings appear frequently on covers of the New Yorker.
Born and raised in New York City, he began to slap his images on the streets as a teenager. Over time, Drooker's reputation as a social critic led to countless editorial illustrations for the Nation, the New York Times, the Progressive, the Village Voice, etc.
He won the American Book Award for Flood! A Novel in Pictures, soon followed by Blood Song, and most recently, Howl: A Graphic Novel. After designing the animation for the film, Howl, he was hired by DreamWorks Animation.
His art hangs in numerous collections including the Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Library of Congress.
He regularly draws from the figure, and is presently working on a series of nude paintings for an upcoming book.
Drooker gives frequent slide presentations on art, culture, and the changing urban landscape. He has lectured extensively throughout the US and Europe, and his dramatic slide presentation has become a favorite event at colleges and universities. He is available to speak on diverse subjects through a memorable series of images—punctuated by humor and live musical accompaniment.
This book, presently in the works, is the result of bodies of all shapes & sizes who've dropped by Drooker's studio recently. In this new & growing series of paintings & drawings, the artist explores a range of nude themes, from primitive to mythic & erotic.
If you find yourself in the SF Bay Area, & are curious to explore your inner muse, feel free to contact the artist for a session. All body types are welcome & encouraged.
