ABOUT

Hey there!

My name is Eric- I'm an artist from the United States!

I love paper + computers, stars + planets, anthropology + systems thinking, organizing + optimizing, collections + catalogs, mystery + myth, libraries + thrift shops, dogs + webcrafting.

MYSTERYS?GNAL is my forever world virtual home and also a part of the much larger Web Revival movement. I appreciate you stopping by!!

Favorite Video Game Moments

(in order that I experienced them)

Decorating The Land of Great Discovery in Blue's Treasure Hunt
Battling Red in Pokemon Gold
Crossing the frozen lake in Harvest Moon More Friends of Mineral Town
Reaching the Battle Frontier in Pokemon Emerald
Unlocking Omnimon in Digimon Rumble Arena
Stealing a Krimzon Guard patrol bike in Jak II
Dancing to Butterfly in Dance Dance Revolution
Using Mind Control in Starcraft Brood War
Walking through walls to Flower Paradise in Pokemon Platinum
Evolving to the Space Stage in Spore
Building student dorms in The Sims 2 University
Joining the Dark Brotherhood in The Elders Scrolls V Skyrim
Growing hybrid flowers in Animal Crossing New Leaf
Seeing myself through a portal in Portal
Jumping into the Underworld in Don't Look Back
Sharing a farm with my best friend in Stardew Valley
Earning Arch Demon Horns in Final Fantasy XIV
Swimming with a Dolichorhynchops in ABZU

Favorite Places in Chicago

Northerly Island Park
Navy Pier Crystal Gardens (demolished)
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
North Pond
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago Cultural Center (Preston Bradley Hall)
Art Institute of Chicago (Ando Gallery or Modern Wing)
St Charles Air Line Bridge
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Museum of Contemporary Art
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven
Bahai House of Worship
AIDS Garden Chicago
Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The Lighthouse at Loyola Beach
Harold Washington Library (top floor)