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HomeMy WebLinkAboutErykah Danner_CVErykah Danner 319-259-9892 erykahwildflowers@gmail.com IG: erykahwildflowers Erykah is a painter and tattoo artist interested in exploring the intersections of nature, community and surrealism. She grew up in Prince George’s County, MD next to the ocean than moved to New Orleans, which inspired her love of the endless summer, bright colors, flora and fauna. She earned her BFA in painting with a special interest in garden design. Much like gardens, she hopes to harness the magic of nature and color to reimagine urban spaces and transform them into vibrant places for community connection and environmental education. Experience Mural Artist/Community Event Painter Freelance July 2018 to Present •Researched site and designed client specific mural proposals for large scale application. Met strict deadlines and completed project to accurately reflect original design proposal. •Communicated with city officials, researched and gathered materials, produced budget and project plan, prepared surface for mural application and finishing coat. Stanley Museum Art Educator-Keith Haring Mural Project The Stanley Museum/University of Iowa- Iowa City, IA September 2024-December 2024 •Collaborated with The Stanley Museum, the University of Iowa and ICCSD elementary schools to teach 4th grade classes about mural art so each school can create their own mural. The idea comes after The Stanley museum acquired Keith Haring’s mural A Book Full of Fun, painted at Horn Elementary in 1989. •Taught elementary students about art styles, color theory, collaboration and designed art projects to prepare them for collaboration on a large community mural. Floral Designer Freelance- Iowa City, IA December 2021- March 2023 •Designed and installed custom floral displays for wedding, event venues and special occasions. Created a variety of arrangements including corsages, vases, baskets and custom containers. •Provided consultation with clients and communicated with team members and vendors to effectively manage inventory, shipment of flowers and shop supplies. Commissions Summer in the Garden, August 2024, Armored Gardens, Davenport, IA, Quad Cities Arts, acrylic on metal, 8’x 20’ C’mon Let’s Go!, June 2024, Jordon Creek Trail, WDM, IA, City of West Des Moines, acrylic on cement, 10’x 30’ Green is Always in Season, April 2024, City of Cedar Rapids, IA, digital media, 5.5’x 30’ Buzz Shelter, September 2023, Iowa City, IA, City of Iowa City, cellophane on glass, 200’’x 70’’ Prairie Shelter, September 2023, Iowa City, IA, City of Iowa City, cellophane on glass, 188”x 73” Music on the Mississippi, August 2023, Davenport, IA, Quad Cities Arts, acrylic on metal, 10’x 12’ Galaxy Sunset, June 2023, Heirloom Salad Company, Iowa City, IA, Downtown District, acrylic on metal, 10’x5’ Butterflies and Coffee, June 2023, Java House, Iowa City, IA, Downtown District, acrylic on metal, 8’x12’ The Only Way Out is Through, June 2023, Record Collector, Iowa City, IA, Downtown District, acrylic on metal, 34”x 84” Petrichor, October 2021, Refuse and Recycling Building, Iowa City, IA, City of Iowa City, acrylic on metal, 12’x160’ Community Involvement/Events 2025 MLK Art and Expression Day Community Mural, Lead Artist, Stanley Museum of Art and University of Iowa Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement 2024 Keith Haring To My Friends at Horn 4th grade Mural Project, Art Educator, Stanley Museum of Art, the University of Iowa and Iowa City Community School District 2024 Climate Festival, City of Iowa City, Lead Artist/Designer Collaborative Community Bus Shelter Project 2024 Alternating Currents Mural Festival, Quad Cities Arts 2023 Alternating Currents Mural Festival, Quad Cities Arts 2021 Petrichor Community Mural for Climate Festival, Lead Artist and Event Manager, City of Iowa City and Iowa City Bike Library Education B.F.A. in Painting and Art History University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA September 2012 to December 2015 Skills Photoshop/Procreate Client Communications Acrylic Painting Scaffolding/Lifts Spray/Aerosol Painting Timeline Management Concept Development Surface Prep/Finishing Teaching Event Planning Mosaics Installations References Sarah Gardner Climate Action Coordinator, City of Iowa City (319)887-6162 sarah-gardner@iowa-city.org Atlanta Dawn ATLD Murals Lead Artist, Quad Cities 309-207-5630 atlantadawnart@gmail.com Heidi Sallows Mural Soup, Lead Artist, Quad Cities Arts 309-781-2891 muralsoup@gmail.com