'rose water'

El Cappy

Detroit, Michigan

48x60in mixed media on canvas, 2024

Created especially for Uncork for a Cure

@elcappy

Eric " El Cappy" Lowry is a Detroit-based, self-taught artist who has been breaking through the contemporary art scene and the fashion industry. He has gained immense notoriety from his vast population of work, idolizing pop culture with his imaginative edge. He has worked with top companies such as Shinola, Stella McCartney, Nike for March Madness, Complex for the film "Detroit" cast, and The Detroit Pistons & the Lions for "My Cause, My Cleats".

Eric is widely known for his artistry in shoe customization, using leather paint atop high-end sneakers. He has produced works for Detroit's biggest names, such as Dan Gilbert. His time spent living in Austin & Dallas, Texas, has led to Lowry's growing popularity amongst athletes. Lending his creative hand, Eric Lowry is the premier sneaker customization artist - establishing his clients from athletic teams such as the Cowboys, the Bills, the Saints, the 49ers, and the Lions from the rest of the sneaker collectors.

In addition to dominating the custom sneaker market, Eric has created fine art in mixed-media collages. Utilizing strategically cut clippings from books and magazines, he meticulously places each piece to form intricate collages of patterns and new imagery. In 2019, Eric had his first art show, "MOOD," in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, at the Lisa Spindler Studio. Artwork from his 1X1 Studio is on display at influential companies & charities such as IBM & ORT America.