I am a feminist oil painter who focuses on painting the figure in a contemporary sense with historical references. With this show in particular I focused on themes of self-care, mental health, womanhood, and body neutrality. I wanted these works to convince the public to view their bodies with romanticism towards themselves, instead of viewing their body as “good” or “bad”. Bodily neutrality expresses a type of satisfaction within themselves instead of making the attempt to live up to the pressure of constant body positivity and allowing ourselves to feel a sense of normality within ourselves and our bodies functions. I also referenced traditionally “female” mediums like fabric and ribbon to frame my works.
Erin Survilas is a feminist oil painter receiving her Bachelors of Fine Arts from Montserrat College of art in Spring 2025. With her concentration in painting, she also holds minors in curatorial studies, art history, and entrepreneurship. She focuses much of her paintings on ideas of womanhood, femininity, and romanticism. Erin has been a member of the Salem Art Association since 2017 and is currently the Student Liaison Board member.
