Erik Sandberg

Erik Sandberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art at California State University Northridge, with prior teaching appointments at Art Center College of Design and Otis College of Art and Design. He received his BFA with distinction from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, and studied under master printer Anthony Alan Zepeda from 2003 to 2007.

His research and artistic practice centers on contemporary fine art, with a focus on mixed media figurative works, printmaking, and surrealist pop imagery. His work explores themes of identity, beauty, and cultural spectacle, often rendered with intricate detail and a distinctive use of texture and hair-like elements. Exhibited internationally, his art bridges fine art and urban contemporary movements.

Though no formal research articles are listed, his artistic output reflects a sustained engagement with visual culture, pop surrealism, and the evolution of portraiture in the 21st century. His exhibitions and bibliography in major art journals indicate a strong presence in the contemporary art world.

• Kristin Farr, “Erik Mark Sandberg,” Juxtapoz, August 2014
• Liz Ohanesian, “Erik Mark Sandberg,” Hi-Fructose Vol.45, 2017
• Monte Beauchamp, Blab World, Last Gasp, 2012

Erik Sandberg has not received formal scientific awards, but his work has been featured in significant curated exhibitions such as The New Pretty at RMIT University and Print Culture at the 2011 Printmaking Summer Residency. He has exhibited globally, including in Berlin, Melbourne, Barcelona, and Stockholm. While no grants or advising details are specified, his long-standing academic appointments suggest mentorship of emerging artists. He is an active practitioner, maintaining a studio in Los Angeles, CA.