ABOUT US
Rafael and Erica each bring over a decade of mural and public art experience.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2024
Creative Placemaking,
Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center
2022
Power Plant Grant, Big Car Collaborative & The Andy Warhol Foundation
Creative Placemaking,
Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center
2021
Cultural Connections, Indy Keeps Creating
2019
Kirk and Alice McKinney Art Scholarship, Herron School of Art + Design (Rafael)
On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator, Indiana Arts Commission (Erica)
Efroymson Family Fund in support of the Chromatic Graffiti Jam
ERICA PARKER
Herron School of Art + Design
BFA in Integrative Studio Practices 2016
RAFAEL CARO
Ivy Tech
Assoc. of Graphic Design
2015
Herron School of Art and Design
BFA in Drawing and Illustration
Minor in Art History
2020
Herron School of Art and Design
Masters of Drawing and Painting
Expected May 2027
ARTIST BIO
We are CHROMATIC. We create large-scale murals and mixed-media artwork that explore color, style, and storytelling. Our work blends illustrative detail with layered textures and hand-painted techniques, producing pieces that feel both vibrant and intentional. We are drawn to the process as much as the outcome: drawing, painting, and problem-solving on the wall guide the work as much as any plan.
Our backgrounds in fine art, design, and collaborative projects inform a practice that values experimentation, scale, and public engagement. Over the years, we’ve exhibited in galleries, run an independent art space, and collaborated with other artists to push ideas about scale, narrative, and public engagement.
At the core of our practice is connection. We aim to create artwork that transforms spaces, sparks curiosity, and resonates with viewers. Every piece is a conversation between surface, story, and audience. In other words, it is a chance to make space feel generous, alive, and human.
From 2020 to 2023, the artist duo opened "Chromatic Collective", an independent art space in Indianapolis dedicated to showcasing emerging and regional artists. The gallery served as a creative hub for exhibitions, community events, and collaborative projects.