Introducing Erich Rock - Artist in Residence @ dreamsdictionary.org
Erich knew he could create things that people like when he was 7 years old. For grade one class, he drew and coloured a picture of an old car that his teacher took home with her to frame. Since then he's carved, sculpted, painted, jewelled and invented innumerable pieces. The works that are showcased on this site have been done over the past 15 years. Erich lived in Victoria, B.C. Canada from 1990 - 1994 at which time, he immersed himself in the work created by the west coast native peoples. Wandering through galleries, museums, and small shops, Erich practiced and developed his own technique; marrying sculpture and carving for new expressions of spirit in nature.
He carves and in some cases adds paint to these archetypal works. Typically a piece takes him 2 - 3 months to complete. All his creations are done by hand using knife and chisel, paint brush and acrylic paint. The wood that Erich uses comes from a naturally felled tree which has been drying in someone's barn, basement or field for possibly years. He calls it "spirit wood".
At this time none of Erich's original art pieces are for sale. In Victoria, Erich had explored mould making and sold several copies of his smaller sculptures at the touristy shops near the Victoria Harbour. At present he's kindly agreed to share them with me on dreamsdictionary.org. If you have any thoughts, questions or feedback for Erich, please feel welcome to email him at tarotbykathleen@gmail.com.
If you wish to use any of his images, Erich is not unreasonable. He only asks that you put his name with the photo with a link back to this site so people can see all his the rest of his work. Also please drop him an email at tarotbykathleen@gmail.com to let him know with a link so he can have a peek at where you've put it on your site.
 Sun Mask |
 Birth Plaque |
 Earth Song |
 Moon Mask |
 Falling Eagle |
 Awareness Plaque |
 Emperor Beak |
 Transformation Mask |
 Dancing Plaque |
 Crone Mask |
 Bear Plaque |
 Soul Work Plaque |
 Sharing Plaque |
 Hermit Beak |
 Grace Plaque |
 Flight Plaque |
 Builder Mask |
 Guidance Mask |
 Honest Mask |
 Wisdom Mask |
 Spirit Guide Mask |
 Rite of Passage Plaque |
 Determination Sculptor |
 Feather Goddess carving |
 Dark moon mask |
 Survival Plaque |
 Consciousness Plaque |
 Confidence Plaque |
 Lovers Plaque |
 Wind Goddess Carving |
 Mama Beak |
 High Priest Beak |
 Baby Beak |
 Hermit Beak |
 Goddess of the Sea |
 Dark Goddess carving |
 Mother in clay sculpture |
 The Rune Shaman |
 Prayer Statue |
 Pocket Venus carving |