Eric Radde

 After graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington with a BFA and a minor in Graphic Communication, I stood at a crossroads – Fine Art or Advertising. The path I followed led to a 30-year advertising career. My time as a Creative Director allowed me to see the art in typography, graphics and how they work together to be their own form of fine art. The appeal I found in the many distressed and neglected billboards along the roads I've traveled are a testament to that. They fade beautifully into abstract art on an epic scale when you take the time to look at them. Representing them in a gallery setting is a long-standing passion of mine as I blend my advertising background into the fine art realm.

In 2022, I retired from that career and moved to Southwest Florida to begin my journey as a fine artist. The newly discovered natural canvas before me has provided other inspirations. I look broadly and microscopically to find patterns and details easily overlooked by passersby. These influences are now merging into my paintings and drawings in a contemporary, graphic artistic style.