Our MFA fine artists Eric Syverston (Drawing and Painting ’14) recently had a opening night, ‘House Party’ exhibit, at SooVAC.

At first glance, North Dakota oil workers and college partiers couldn’t have less in common. But Big Oil finds kinship with the frat house in “House Party,” a new solo show from artist and MCAD MFA candidate Eric Syvertson. The artist’s slick oil paintings consist of candid snapshots of young men gathered around a keg and lawns littered with plastic cups — imagery culled from still shots of anonymous YouTube videos. Beautifully rendered in Syvertson’s oversaturated, hyperrealistic style and rife with dual meanings, the work is equal parts style and substance.

To see more Eric’s work, please visit Eric Syverston

To hear about Eric’s show visit MPR News and listen to Art Hound.