September 9, 2018

Derived from childhood fantasies Eric Anthony Berdis’ work explores the metamorphosis of becoming. Set among plush, embellished objects, and playful faux-fur sculptures, Berdis transforms into a nonviolent homophobia fighting superhero. Their non-violent performance practices seek to simulate the jarring experience of being stereotyped while simultaneously examining the ways we navigate towards and create safe spaces. Of course, the only non-violent way to fight homophobia is no other than with a trusty hobbyhorse sidekick? Why not have 12 of them? Why not a race?!

Eric Anthony Berdis is a visual artist and curator whose work explores masculinity, narrative, and subversion through live and video performances. Berdis’ work and performances have been exhibited at Bunker Project, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Random Access Gallery, Syracuse, New York; The Second Floor, Karachi, Pakistan; and Little Berlin, Baltimore, Maryland, among others. Berdis has been a visiting artist at Syracuse University and participated in “Abandoned Practices” at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Berdis received their BFA from Slippery Rock University in 2013 and their MFA in Craft & Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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