Erin Forsyth

Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

Erin Forsyth is an artist specialising in botanical and wildlife illustration and hand painted murals. Her practice explores the relationship between humankind and the natural world with an emphasis on science communication drawing attention to the diversity of life on earth. She has a background in graffiti, poster and album art and publishing.

Examples of Erin’s work are held in the public collections of the Parliamentary Service Collection (Beehive), Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, Puke Ariki Museum, Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland Council and on the walls of city streets and homes around the country.

Erin is the illustrator of the Department of Conservation’s annual Loder Cup award, a member of the New Zealand & American Botanical Art Societies and has a Diploma in Environment and Sustainability.

info@erinforsyth.com

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“Selecting Erin Forsyth to illustrate the poster was a no-brainer. It wasn’t just her skill at capturing the expressions and beauty of animals that impressed us, but her work in the conservation area also resonated with our vision; to protect New Zealand’s native species.”
— Predator Free NZ
“Erin Forsyth’s illustrative compositions have a limitless variety of subjects...subjects are treated to a level of draughtsmanship that is as fine as one may find anywhere””
— Matt Blomeley, Constant Practice
““All that is candidly dark and goopy - booty cheese passion, the delicious and grotesque - come together in Erin’s chaotic visual repertoire.” ”
— Mahala Rose, Curation Redux
““A dark gem in Auckland’s art scene” ”
— Cleo Barnett, King Brown Magazine

Select Clients:

The Department of Conservation, Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, Rugby World Cup, Auckland City Council, Puke Ariki Museum, Predator Free New Zealand, Aotea Great Barrier Environmental Trust, Community Waitakere, Panuku Development, Artweek Auckland, The Royal Society New Zealand, Meridian Energy, SOAR printing, Lion Breweries, Converse, Red Bull, Tiger Beer, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Jimmy D, Insight clothing, Jane Sutherland, Damaged Goods Magazine, 1:12 records, 95bFM, Empire Skate, The New Order Magazine

CV HERE