My work is based in line and form. Through my process I become enveloped in the painting's mood, subtle shifts in color, and the minute, labor intensive details that drive me as a painter. My subject is an ever evolving combination of fabric and figures that join to create a veiled narrative. I utilize obscured figures and often elude to a missing figure in my work.
"Why fabric?"- This is the most common question I get asked. The short answer is, it fascinates me. I love trying to solve the puzzle of how to paint the variety of textures. I enjoy sculpting the fabric while setting up my still-life and trying to create movement in my composition. And even more than those technical aspects, I love that fabric can act as a vehicle for storytelling. A frayed baby blanket, ornate wedding dress, and stained ballerina slippers all reveal a lot about their owners without saying a word.
Recently, I have begun to incorporate the figure in to my work. I love that it presents some new challenges while still utilizing the sculptural aspects of line and form that are so much a part of my work.
Erica Bonavida is a realist painter who creates intricate still-lifes of fabric, working in oil paint on canvas. Born and raised in Oklahoma, she did not begin painting until she was a senior in high school. In 2014 she completed her bachelors in fine art at the University of Central Oklahoma. In 2019 Erica was accepted as the first Artist in Residence for the city of Oklahoma City. She works from her home studio in Edmond, Oklahoma where she resides with her husband and three children.
2014: Bachelor of Fine Art: Painting
University of Central Oklahoma
2014: Bachelor of Arts: French
University of Central Oklahoma
Senior Capstone Exhibition
Istvan Gallery
Oklahoma City, OK
2014
UCOSAA Fall Juried Show
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Juried by Erin Oldfield
2012
Tides of Emotion Solo Show
Urban Tea House
Oklahoma City, OK
2016
Monolith
CHK Boathouse
Oklahoma City, OK
2016
The Shoe Show
Oklahoma Science Museum
Oklahoma City, OK
2017
Kindred: Fringe Annual Group Show
Leslie Powell Gallery
Lawton, OK
2017
Between You and Me
Verbode
Oklahoma City, OK
2017
Fringe at The Art Hall
The Art Hall
Oklahoma City, OK
2018
ARTini: A Blue Party
OKC Farmers Market
Oklahoma City, OK
2018
Persistence of Vision
Verbode
Oklahoma City, OK
2018
The Dressing Room
The Krottinger Family Gallery
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
2018
Artster Oklahoma
Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum
Oklahoma City, OK
2019
2019
https://kfor.com/2019/02/26/oklahoma-city-council-hires-first-artist-in-residence/
http://www.news9.com/story/40048679/okc-hires-first-artistinresidence
https://journalrecord.com/tag/erica-bonavida/
http://unidosok.com/primera-artista-en-residencia-de-oklahoma/
2018
https://blogs.uco.edu/cfadspotlight/2018/11/02/question-and-answer-with-painter-erica-bonavida/
Artster Oklahoma Book:
http://www.uncoveringoklahoma.com/2018/06/persistence-of-vision/
2017
http://www.uncoveringoklahoma.com/2017/02/sole-expression-the-art-of-the-shoe/
Artist In Residence, City Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, 2019
OAEA Young Talent in Oklahoma, Guest Juror, Oklahoma Christian Univeristy, Edmond, OK, 2017
What Works/What Doesn't, OVAC Workshop, Mainsite Contemporary Art, Norman, OK, 2014
Sarah Hearn, artist workshop, photographing artwork, UCO, Edmond, OK, 2014
Holly Wilson, artist workshop, encaustic technique, UCO, Edmond, OK, 2012
Study Abroad, Acqui Terme, Italy, 2005-2006
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