Eric Rottcher

My work examines the emotional and psychological weight of what is kept hidden, focusing on private aspects of identity such as secrets, grief, addiction, and the unreliable nature of memory. Through layered mixed media, I build and rework dense surfaces, leaving traces of revision visible. Meaning emerges through disruption and re-exposure, reflecting an interest in people as layered beings whose truths surface over time. The work invites viewers to acknowledge what persists just beneath their own surface.