Exhibited & Published Work

Addressing everything from the daily challenges of life, to the exploration of the self, to the existential threats we face as a species, I create personal, resonant graphic art that has found an audience in galleries and publications.

FINE ARTS / GALLERY WORK / PUBLISHED WORK / PHOTOGRAPHY
"Song of Myself, 4" Close-up Top of Poster

Studio Montclair Gallery: Text Exhibition, 2024

From May 24–June 28, 2024, I exhibited a screen-printed poster titled "Song of Myself, 4"—an interpretation of the Walt Whitman poem of the same name—in Studio Montclair's Text exhibition in Montclair, NJ.

I first encountered Whitman’s “Song of Myself” series while studying at The School of Practical Philosophy in NYC, NY and was deeply struck by its beauty and meaning. To represent the poem, I drew a blackletter textura style of calligraphy superimposed on a digitally manipulated image of the poet.

"Song of Myself, 4," full poster in landscape"Song of Myself, 4" Medium Gallery Shot, people observing and pointing at artwork"Song of Myself, 4" Medium Gallery Shot, woman observing"Song of Myself, 4" Close Up Wordmark and Gallery Tag"Song of Myself, 4" Close-up Walt Whitman Wordmark"Song of Myself, 4" Close-up Top of Text"Song of Myself, 4," close-up middle of textStudio Montclair Interior wide shot of gallery opening crowdStudio Montclair Gallery Sign Outside

Studio Montclair Leach Gallery: State of the Art Exhibition, 2024

I exhibited the experimental poster Party at the Rubbish Heap in Studio Montclair's State of the Art group show in Montclair, NJ from July 12–August 16, 2024.

The poster ostensibly raises awareness of the global impact of human waste. But it expresses exasperation by deliberately destroying all legibility and meaning from the source text and images, leaving the viewer to ponder what, exactly, they're even looking at. Welcome to the party at the rubbish heap, and get comfortable—it'll last thousands of years. Well, unless we do something about it.

Party at the Rubbish Heap Poster Straight ViewParty at the Rubbish Heap Poster Side Angle ViewParty at the Rubbish Heap Poster Photo of People ObservingStudio Montclair Leach Gallery Exterior

AIGA Maine 2023 Poster Show

In the summer of 2023, AIGA Maine released a call for entries for their 2023 Design for Good Poster Show. Per the organizers: "Our show features posters designed by creatives across various [media] that each represent their unique perspectives on this year’s theme, Design for Good. This theme was selected to promote and emphasize ways in which designers can impact social, political, economic, and environmental change."

My poster Come Visit the Ocean! humorously raises awareness of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean by imagining what a travel agency ad might look like to an anthropomorphized plastic bottle.

Vertical Shot of Eric's Poster (fully in frame)Detail shot of Eric's poster: top halfDetail shot of Eric's poster: a smiley face surrounded by a "school" of plastic bottlesDetail shot of Eric's poster: The Great Pacific Garbage PatchWide view of gallery attendees with Eric's poster lit and visible near the middle of the frameWide shot of gallery attendeesEntrance to the SPACE gallery

Fight for Kindness 2023: Posters for Human Kind

Published by TypeCampus and sponsored by ZetaFonts, Fight for Kindness is an annual campaign to spread inspirational messages for "a more empathic, inclusive and positive world."

My submission, a delicate rendering of a quote from Buddhist nun and teacher Pema Chödrön, was featured in the 2023 edition of TypeCampus' annual publication Posters for Human Kind.

TypeCampus Posters for Human Kind Book inside spread focus on Eric Benoit's pieceTypeCampus Posters for Human Kind Book inside spread focus on Eric Benoit's piece, close-upTypeCampus Posters for Human Kind full inside spreadTypeCampus Posters for Human Kind Book front cover angled

Exhibited & Published Work

Addressing everything from the daily challenges of life, to the exploration of the self, to the existential threats we face as a species, I create personal, resonant graphic art that has found an audience in galleries and publications.

FINE ARTS / GALLERY WORK / PUBLISHED WORK / PHOTOGRAPHY
"Song of Myself, 4" Close-up Top of Poster

Studio Montclair Gallery: Text Exhibition, 2024

From May 24–June 28, 2024, I exhibited a screen-printed poster titled "Song of Myself, 4"—an interpretation of the Walt Whitman poem of the same name—in Studio Montclair's Text exhibition in Montclair, NJ.

I first encountered Whitman’s “Song of Myself” series while studying at The School of Practical Philosophy in NYC, NY and was deeply struck by its beauty and meaning. To represent the poem, I drew a blackletter textura style of calligraphy superimposed on a digitally manipulated image of the poet.

"Song of Myself, 4," full poster in landscape"Song of Myself, 4" Medium Gallery Shot, people observing and pointing at artwork"Song of Myself, 4" Medium Gallery Shot, woman observing"Song of Myself, 4" Close Up Wordmark and Gallery Tag"Song of Myself, 4" Close-up Walt Whitman Wordmark"Song of Myself, 4" Close-up Top of Text"Song of Myself, 4," close-up middle of textStudio Montclair Interior wide shot of gallery opening crowdStudio Montclair Gallery Sign Outside

Studio Montclair Leach Gallery: State of the Art Exhibition, 2024

I exhibited the experimental poster Party at the Rubbish Heap in Studio Montclair's State of the Art group show in Montclair, NJ from July 12–August 16, 2024.

The poster ostensibly raises awareness of the global impact of human waste. But it expresses exasperation by deliberately destroying all legibility and meaning from the source text and images, leaving the viewer to ponder what, exactly, they're even looking at. Welcome to the party at the rubbish heap, and get comfortable—it'll last thousands of years. Well, unless we do something about it.

Party at the Rubbish Heap Poster Straight ViewParty at the Rubbish Heap Poster Side Angle ViewParty at the Rubbish Heap Poster Photo of People ObservingStudio Montclair Leach Gallery Exterior

AIGA Maine 2023 Poster Show

In the summer of 2023, AIGA Maine released a call for entries for their 2023 Design for Good Poster Show. Per the organizers: "Our show features posters designed by creatives across various [media] that each represent their unique perspectives on this year’s theme, Design for Good. This theme was selected to promote and emphasize ways in which designers can impact social, political, economic, and environmental change."

My poster Come Visit the Ocean! humorously raises awareness of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean by imagining what a travel agency ad might look like to an anthropomorphized plastic bottle.

Vertical Shot of Eric's Poster (fully in frame)Detail shot of Eric's poster: top halfDetail shot of Eric's poster: a smiley face surrounded by a "school" of plastic bottlesDetail shot of Eric's poster: The Great Pacific Garbage PatchWide view of gallery attendees with Eric's poster lit and visible near the middle of the frameWide shot of gallery attendeesEntrance to the SPACE gallery

Fight for Kindness 2023: Posters for Human Kind

Published by TypeCampus and sponsored by ZetaFonts, Fight for Kindness is an annual campaign to spread inspirational messages for "a more empathic, inclusive and positive world."

My submission, a delicate rendering of a quote from Buddhist nun and teacher Pema Chödrön, was featured in the 2023 edition of TypeCampus' annual publication Posters for Human Kind.

TypeCampus Posters for Human Kind Book inside spread focus on Eric Benoit's pieceTypeCampus Posters for Human Kind Book inside spread focus on Eric Benoit's piece, close-upTypeCampus Posters for Human Kind full inside spreadTypeCampus Posters for Human Kind Book front cover angled