EXHIBIT: Art in the Atrium—Ericka Sobrack

Ericka Sobrack specializes in small-scale paintings depicting suburban scenes of America. Utilizing oil paint on wood panel, she renders theatrical and dramatic settings using stark lighting and selective color. She often reassembles mundane imagery to create a sense of familiarity yet ambiguity within her paintings, aiming to foster deep psychological connections with the viewer. Sobrack currently lives and works in Orlando, Florida.

Artist Statement:  “I challenge traditional depictions of suburbia by orchestrating juxtapositions between the mundane and the eerie to create conflict and tension. By deconstructing the banal and colliding it with the abnormal, these domestic scenes amplify human drama, often suggesting an implied event or past interactions with people. Within these theatrical and atmospheric paintings lie psychological experiences that may be considered “suburban nightmares.”

For more information about the artist or to purchase artwork go to www.ErickaSobrack.com

The exhibit will be on display in the Orange County Administration Center (201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801) in the Atrium Community Gallery from May 31, 2022 to June 30, 2022.