Eric Rhein

Place: New York's Hudson River Valley

Biography:

Eric Rhein is a visual artist based in New York's Hudson River Valley. He spent his childhood summers in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, which inspired his deep affinity with nature. Rhein's art includes wire drawings, sculpture, mixed media collage, and photography, featuring a wide iconography shaped by the natural environment. He is known for his work 'Leaves', an AIDS memorial installation.