Scott Erickson | Founder
I have been a creator my whole life… but I didn’t consider being a “lifer” until my mid-twenties. I was a high school art teacher at the time, and I had this moment during a prep period that I knew that this wasn’t it. That there was something else for me to do. I ended up not teaching the next year and focused on trying to make my living as an artist. During this time, I kept having these dreams and visions about creating artwork live along with music, speakers, etc. So I started seeking ways of incorporating the creating of art in public places. That’s basically where the Transpire Project has come from.
I have a BA in Secondary Art Education from Western Washington University. I learned some art skills there, but most of what I do now was self taught in random attics and free rooms throughout the Seattle area in the last few years. I have been rejected from multiple grad schools and grants even though I make my living as an artist. I light of those rejections, I have painted on multiple continents, throughout the United States, and have had the amazing opportunity to work with so many fantastic artists, organizations, and people that I consider myself a very lucky person.
I live with my wife, Holly, and other random people in Seattle.
Others
My hope is that one day, the Transpire Project will be a group of artists who work together to bring the making of art into public places. But so far, it’s just me. There are others who are doing this kind of work at varying levels. I’ve listed their information below….
Artists Who Do Live Work (a bit)….
Artists Who Don’t Do This, But Who I’ve Worked With….
Victoria Crowfield
Holly Erickson
Brent Holland
