Erik Sommer (born February 25, 1978) is an American contemporary artist and curator based in New York City.

[1] Best known for his weathered paintings[2] and cement installations,[3] his work is often compared to abandoned buildings,[4] eroding stone or forgotten structures.

[5] The layers of his paintings peel off the supports, while his cement installations recreate scenes that feel to have been recently abandoned.

[7] Pray To Fallen Skies,[8] his first solo UK show, opened at Rook & Raven in London in November 2012.

[12] In July 2016 Sommer created and exhibited Die Chemische Reining, a cement installation of a dry cleaner, in Berlin.