Born in 1983 in St. Louis, USA, Erika Iris Simmons is an artist who specializes in using old cassette tapes to create incredibly artistic celebrity portraits. she makes portraits of people associated with the item she choose – without adding any paint or pigment
Marilyn Monroe, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Since her emergence Erika has blended the concerns and methods of conceptual art with craft-making and popular culture to create her own whimsical installations. She explores the nostalgia of the archaic, using donated second-hand items as her prime media. Currently, Simmons lives and works in Atlanta.
Melora Creager, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Michael Jackson, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Jimi Hendrix, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Melora Creager, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Janis Joplin, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Bob Dylan, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
The Beatles, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Betty Davis, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Audrey Hepburn, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Bettie Page, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
Marilyn Monroe, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons
John Lenon, Courtesy Of Erika Simmons