ERICA PURNELL | Artist Curriculum Vitae

1982 Born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Relocated to Brooklyn, NY.

2002 - 2020 Visual Artist. Currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

EDUCATION

2001 –  Communications Design, SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

SELECTED PUBLIC ART & COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

2020

•  Paint N’ Pour Studio Wall: interior mural depicting a Keith Haring Tribute. 10ft x 13ft mural. Location: Haring Studio, 53 Delancey Street, NY commissioned by TTB Holdings Inc. 

2019

•  UPTOWN GRAND CENTRAL. Title: Harlem Dreams. 8ft x 8 ft outside mural depicting images of family legacy from Harlem. Location: Harlem, NY - Park Avenue btwn 125th and 124th Street. (MetroNorth Station) 
• ComeInUnity 2019 by Heeling Soles. Curated a live painting session for 50 children. Uniondale, NY https://youtu.be/0CFqE2rtb5M
• Live-painting on 24” X 36” canvas for HEEL MY SOLE Event. Artwork donated and auctioned for Heeling Soles charity foundation. Hempstead, NY https://youtu.be/U141QST9q5o 
• Live-painting at Collage Art Party, The Delancey, New York, NY (curated by Savior El Mundo)

2018 

• Live-painting on 18” X 24” Canvas during Hood Works Dance Event. Basquiat’s Bottle, Brooklyn, NY
• Live-painting on 24” X 36” canvas for SOLE TRAIN Event. Artwork donated for Heeling Soles charity foundation. Uniondale, NY https://videopress.com/v/BfCmbMMN 
• Live-painting on 24” X 36” Canvas for Ultimate Artist Link Up. The Bass Line, Mount Vernon NY
• Live-painting at Collage Art Party, The Delancey, New York, NY (curated by Savior El Mundo)

2017 

• The Weekend, Music Video for Singer/Actress; Alyssa Cheatham. Filmed in Long Island, NY. Created custom Set Props (Cereal Box and Sneakers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ypgTXT6alo
• Live-painting, Collage Art Party, The Delancey, New York, NY (curated by Savior El Mundo)

2015 

• Live Art Installation, Dunkxchange, Brooklyn Bazaar, Brooklyn, NY
• Live-painting at Sneaker Summit NYC, The Altman Building, New York, NY

2013 

• Live-painting at KALEIDOSCOPE: A Perspective Art Series, Harlem, NY
• Live-painting at RIME NYC for “The Revolution”, Brooklyn, NY

2012  

• Live Art Installation for Ladies Love Project: Spring Summer Pop-Up, Circa 95 POP UP, Bronx, NY
• Live-painting and art installation for Sneaker Pimps NYC, Webster Hall, New York, NY

2011 

• Live Art Installation for Ladies Love Project: Winter Pop-Up, Circa 95 POP UP, Bronx, NY

2010 

• Live Art Installation for Funkmaster Flex Car Show, New York, NY
• Live Art Installation for Selective Sole Custom Sneaker Show, Newark, NJ

2009 

• Live Art Installation for GIMMIE ART, Irondale Center, Brooklyn, NY

2008 

• Live Art Installation for First Annual WORTH Benefit, BAR 13, New York, NY 
• Live-painting at Kicksclusive Magazine Release Party, The Manor, New York, NY 

2007 

• Live-painting and Art Installation for Sole Inspiration, Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY 
• Live Art Installation for Sneaker Pimps NYC, Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY
• Live-painting and Art Installation for Sneaker Peek II, Paradise Lounge, Boston, MA

2006 

• Live-painting and Installation for Sneaker Pimps NYC, Avalon, New York, NY
• Live-paint and Mobile Installation for Adidas NYC – ADICOLOR Campaign, New York, NY https://youtu.be/HL9NiEfOu2I

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2019 

• Juried Exhibition. Art Battle US, New York, NY

2018  

• Group Exhibition. UNPLUG Miami, Salute Life, WeWork, Miami, Florida
• Group Exhibition. DRIPS, Rice & Gold, New York, NY (curated by Savior El Mundo)
• Group Exhibition. YO! ART, Fantasy in Color, Yonkers, NY
• Group Exhibition. BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, Fantasy in Color, Absurd Conclave, Brooklyn, NY
• Group Exhibition. MASQUERADE, The ArtHub, Brooklyn, NY
• Group Exhibition. WE DREAM IN COLOR, Fantasy in Color, Absurd Conclave, Brooklyn, NY

2015 

• Group Exhibition. SneakerHeads Expo, Think Tank Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• Group Exhibition. Decked Out, Black Bear Bar, Brooklyn, NY

2012 

• Group Exhibition. Ladies First Graffiti Show, Harlem, NY

2011 

• Group Exhibition. RAW Artists Showcase: FUSION, M1-5 Space, New York, NY

2009 

• Group Exhibition. H+ART & Sole, RareBreed, Philadelphia, PA

COMMISIONS

2020

• Private Art Commission, Portrait, (20” x 16”.), Acrylic on Canvas Painting, New York, NY
• Private Art Commission, Family Portrait, (20” x 16”.), Acrylic on Canvas Painting, New York, NY

2012     Private Art Commission, Bapesta Funk, (20” x 24”.), Acrylic on Canvas Painting, New York, NY

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2011 

How to Ditch the Corporate World and Rock Your Own, Sibyl White, Paean Publishing.

Girls Got Kicks, Lori Lobenstine, Levellers Press. 

2009  

Ran-Da-Man, “Definitely Amazing Lady of the Week” Definitely Amazing: The Definitive Source for All Things 

Amazing (blog). September 1, 2009. http://www.definitelyamazing.com/2009/09/da-lady-of-weel-erica-purnell-artistic.html 

Chris O’Leary, “Look, Don’t Touch: NEW SENSATION,” SLAM Magazine, September 2009. 81.

Chris O’Leary, “PINK EYE: THE ENJOYABLE KIND,” SlamOnline.com (Extended Interview from Print) 

August 6, 2009  http://www.slamonline.com/kicks/pink-eye-the-enjoyable-kind/

Urban Ink, Custom Product Feature for photoshoot of LaMarr Woodley of Pittsburgh Steelers, April 2009. 39

Dan Brown, “Catching Pink Eye and Lovin’ It”, Urban Ink, April 2009. 8.

Lady Caprice, Custom Product and Photo Feature, January 2009. 29

2008 

Jackie Zenone, “Sneaker Pimp,” BUST Magazine, August/September 2008. 34.

2007 

DV8 Magazine, Cover Product Feature, November 2007

Melissa Stewart, “E The Custom Queen”, DV8 Magazine, November 2007. 9.

Shanan Campanero “In Our Words,” FemaleSneakerFiend.com, 2007.

http://www.femalesneakerfiend.com/inourwords/womenindustry/pinkeye.html

COLLECTIONS

The PowerLab, Yonkers, NY

RESIDENCIES

2018-2019 Brown Bear Studios, Brooklyn, NY (August – March)

2002-2003 Brown Street Studios, Peekskill, NY (August – April)