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Eric Blum Paintings

American, b. 1956

Eric Blum was educated at UCLA, St Martin’s College of Art and Design in London. Blum’s layered arrangements of ink-washed, wax-infused silk are rooted in modern painting techniques, yet activated by the experimental manipulation of his media. While initially drawing inspiration from the world around him, he dives into his work blindly, putting his materials through a process of layering, rotating, covering and uncovering, until he settles the elements into a visual anagram; no longer resembling his preconception. The ambiguity of Blum’s references and the elusiveness of his narrative are beguiling. Its parts don’t always go together, and when viewed anew it becomes something other than itself. Creating work that is more desirable, poetic or preposterous than when it began.

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Artist: Eric Blum
Eric Blum "Untitled no. 972" - Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Panel

Eric Blum "Untitled no. 972" - Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Panel

By Eric Blum

Located in New York, NY

Eric Blum Untitled no. 972, 2022 ink, silk & beeswax on panel 59 x 47 in. (blum075) In Eric Blum’s mostly monochromatic paintings, ink permeates silk in soft gradients, which ab...

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Eric Blum "Untitled no. 977" Ink, Silk, and Beeswax on Panel

Eric Blum "Untitled no. 977" Ink, Silk, and Beeswax on Panel

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Eric Blum mines the indeterminate area on the periphery of what is actually seen. The mostly monochromatic paintings employ his signature ingredients of ink, silk and beeswax. Transp...

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Eric Blum paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Eric Blum paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Eric Blum in fabric, ink, organic material and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Eric Blum paintings, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Tony Magar, Tom Bolles, and Bai (Carl Karni-Bain). Eric Blum paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7,000 and tops out at $31,000, while the average work can sell for $16,000.