Erin Chaplin was born in Durban, Kwazulu Natal in 1988. Chaplin is a self-taught artist. She works mainly with oil medium. She has had two solo exhibitions at Chandler House’s, Voorkamer Gallery, Outgrowth (2017) and Nice for What (2018). She has also exhibited in group shows at Chandler House, Imibala Gallery and The Irma Stern Museum. Chaplin currently lives and works in Cape Town.