Eric Wright was born in Mt Gilead, Ohio, United States of America. He graduated from Ohio University – Athens Ohio 1984, afterwards relocating to New York City. Since 1992 has resided in London UK. Eric has exhibited in galleries and museums in the US and Europe including Life/Live at the The Musée d'Art Moderne de La Ville de Paris (with City Racing, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist); Sociable Realism at The Stephen Friedman Gallery, London and Interesting Painting at City Racing, London. His portraits of country and western stars garnered much acclaim and are found in collections in Europe and Nashville including that of George Jones.
