Erica Popelka is a South Dakota native. Her artwork is focused on interdisciplinary methods and media and includes work in photography, studio art, and design. She is a current senior at Black Hills State University working on obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in both Graphic Design and Photography with a minor in Studio Art. Erica’s graphic work focuses on design aesthetics and marketing while her studio work explores the macabre and the relationship between beauty and morbidity.