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I recently finished a large commission piece for Microsoft’s office up in Seattle. The collaboration was inspired from their new project, the KIN. The following are some shots from in the studio to show the progress. The final piece ended up being a bit reminiscent of my older work with my new visual language beginning to emerge.

Life Cycles
house paint, spray paint, screen print and pencil on 9 panels
48 x 60 in. / 122 x 152.5 cm
2010

statement:
“Life Cycles” by Erik Otto explores interconnectivity. The layers in the piece represent the many ways in which people know one another, often resulting in a colorful and more insightful connection that further develops. The repetitive circular rings bordering the piece display an excitement of energy that is built through this coming together. Inspired by the “Kin Spot” icon, the two yellow circles depict the idea of one season passing while another emerges. Finally, the cluster of flying houses illustrates different people (users of the Kin products) finding community through connection.