MIXED MEDIA
ERICA AITKEN
(USA)
 
DETAILS
Photography and Inkjet and silkscreen print (1/3)
106 x 157 cm
2024
 
DESCRIPTION
Erica Aitken describes Dan as the iconic Happy Dog hotdog man, a well-known figure often spotted on River Street in Santa Cruz. Cool and creative, Dan has a passion for art, music, beer, and inventive mustards. She invites anyone nearby to stop by and try one of his famous hotdogs.
 
BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST
Erica Aitken is a Belgian-born artist based in Santa Cruz, California. With a background in graphic design and commercial printing, her work explores the contrast between precision and imperfection through inkjet and silkscreen techniques. By layering these mediums, she creates images that reflect social, political, and emotional uncertainty,where controlled processes meet intentional accidents.
A graduate of the École de Recherches Graphiques in Brussels, Aitken returned to art after a career in printing and design. Her current practice combines photography, printmaking, and personal narrative, reflecting the complexity of identity and memory. She is a member of the California Society of Printmakers and exhibits internationally.
 
Selected Exhibitions
XV Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy (2025)
Toolip Art Gallery, Vienna (2025)
The Holy Art, New York, Los Angeles, London (2024–2025)
The Salon Cruz, OBLO, IVETA, Santa Cruz, CA (2022–2024)