about erin fei
Erin Fei’s artistic practice explores the complexities of her identity as an Asian American woman and the fetishized gaze. Her paintings cross the boundaries between desire and repulsion, using the monstrous and grotesque to challenge viewers to confront their complicity in systems of oppression and exploitation. Through images of meat, flesh, and dining scenes she dives into the discomforting reality of being seen, undressed, and devoured.
She received her BA in studio art in 2020 from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia and her MFA in Studio Art in 2024 from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Erin is the awardee of the prestigious Rosalie Chauncy scholarship for the study of painting in France as well as multiple talent awards. Currently, she resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is a part-time faculty member at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.