Erik de Bree (1977) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 2008 and currently resides and works in Haarlem. Alongside fellow artists, he manages the 'artist-run-space' Horizonverticaal. In 2014, he was honored with an award from the van Vlissingen Art Foundation, which included a monograph on his work. Erik collaborates with TORCH gallery and frequently exhibits in galleries internationally. He has received multiple grants from the Mondriaan Fonds and the Gemeente Haarlem. His works can be found in private and public collections, including the Museum Voorlinden, KPMG, ING Insurance, and the collection of John & Marina Fentener van Vlissingen, among others.