BIOGRAPHY

Jerry Ehrlich has a 50 year career in advertising, design and performing arts. As CEO and Chief Creative Officer of two Memphis advertising agencies, his work has been the recipient of dozens of national and international creative awards for branding, film and video production… including an Emmy. Recently, he turned his creative energy into painting which is evidenced by a large body of work in a short period of time.

Artist Statement

Every painting I create begins as a conversation rather than a destination. Guided by intuition instead of rules, I build each piece through layers of color, texture, expressive lines, and subtle details that invite discovery. My work is rooted in the belief that abstract art should reward curiosity—that the longer you look, the more you discover. Hidden imagery, evolving relationships, and richly layered compositions encourage each viewer to slow down, explore, and find a personal connection within the work.

Unexpected Art. The longer you look, the more you discover.