Erick Carrillo Borjas

Erick’s work is a culmination of multicultural translations, interpretations and builds upon the foundation of human relationships. His usage of organic forms expresses the fundamental connections we have as humans and our dependencies - with ourselves, families, religion, society - all of which makes us inevitably closer.

Erick was born in the small town of Guerrero, Chihuahua, situated in the northern part of Mexico’s Sierra Madre forest. Isolated yet rich in culture, the town’s population was comprised of native indians (Raramuri), European immigrants (from Spain, Germany) and different religious groups (Mormons, Jewish). As a child, he frequently interacted with these vastly different cultures, observing the differences in language, food, and cultural aesthetics. This led to an appreciation and adoption of pan-cultural expressionism, inclusive of its intra/inter-relationships and dependencies. He also traveled across the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas and New Mexico, contrasting the cultural makeup of his native homeland.

Surrounded by mountains, canyons and pine forests, at a young age Erick began painting, sculpting and creating collages as a necessity to explain the differences between people he interacted with daily....

Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Printmaking and Painting from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).