Eric Celarier
Eric Celarier was born, lives, and works in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland in 1991 and his Master’s in Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati in 1997.
His work has developed the theme of biological evolution associated with human impact. Exploiting garbage as a metaphor, Celarier constructs sculptures and prints from everyday caste- offs to call attention to earth’s history of radical, biological change, a change that coincides with dramatic environmental shifts. As an artist, educator, reviewer, and curator, much of his work can be seen as designing opportunities that allow audiences to develop relative understandings of the world we live in.
His most immediate activities include: participating in two-person show, Super Natural, with Stuart Diekmeyer at Portico Gallery, a solo show, Future World, at Mosaic Arts Gallery, a group show, WOW Part 5, curated by Kirsty Little, as well as curating the Human Nature show at DCAC gallery, and hosting the Becoming a Professional in the Art World Series for Washington’s Sculptors Group.
In addition to making artwork, Celarier writes for East City Art & the Washington Sculptor. He is active in the Washington Sculptors Group, as a member of its board, and currently facilitates Sparkplug collective for the DC Arts Center.