Eric Inkala Joins Traffic
We’ve heard that babies born in the most trying of times bring not only joy but luck. We are excited to introduce Eric Inkala, a visionary artist who is now part of our agency! In many ways, Eric is officiating the birth of a new movement for Traffic, as we are bringing our artists’ work beyond the canvas and off the “package” and into the environment.
“We want creativity and art everywhere! Every blank wall is a canvas, and art that engages the world around it fuels the conversation.” — Michelle Edelman
Eric Inkala in his Brooklyn Studio, 2019 @Drinkala
Brooklyn-based, Eric Inkala, is a self-taught artist whose highly visual and ever-evolving style has ripened from graffiti to pop art to contemporary art. His work presents a playful graphic language in the form of a signature character who serves as a vehicle for an autobiographical narrative. It’s through this personal storyline that Inkala is able to channel thoughts and emotions into expressions of shape, color, and text. His universally approachable concept is amplified through increasingly complex patterns and symmetry, which over the years have reflected both the abstract escapades of his trademark character and Inkala’s own artistic journey.
Recent projects include a successful brand collaboration with Coach, large scale murals for clients such as Common (@hi.common), ODA New York, In Bloom STP, Oddfellows NYC, and various collaborations with The Bushwick Collective. Recent gallery shows include group shows at Parlor Gallery, Spoke Art, Kate Oh Gallery in New York and South Korea, Kaaboo Texas with Waas Gallery and Solo Shows at 212 Arts and The Core Club in New York City as well as an upcoming solo show at Fort Works Art in Texas.
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