Erik van Lieshout

 

Erik van Lieshout (b. 1968, Deurne, the Netherlands) is an artist based in Rotterdam. He studied painting at the Academie voor Kunst en Vormgeving, ’s-Hertogenbosch and at Ateliers ’63, Haarlem. Erik van Lieshout is known for his controversial video installations and drawings which go beyond the limits of vulgarity and show the most uncensored version of the society. He is mainly interested in the Netherlands, specifically Rotterdam.