Eric Dickson

Welcome to my website. I’m an Associate Professor of Politics and Psychology at New York University, and an installation artist whose work tackles literary, technical, and site-specific challenges.

As a researcher, my work uses methods from a variety of disciplines — experimental social psychology, behavioral economics, and game theory — to explore a range of topics in American and Comparative Politics. These days my areas of greatest focus are the politics of climate change and political polarization in the United States. In addition, I’m currently serving on the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board, chairing a task force that aims to reduce carbon emissions in New York City.

As an artist, my practice is centered on site-specific audio installations, often exploring similar social and political themes. In 2023-2024, I’m co-curating the NYU Climate Art and Action Incubator, hosting a series of climate-themed artist talks on campus and facilitating student participation in the creation of new artwork.

Current & Upcoming Projects, and Recent Publications

*My sun a pestilence burning at noon, and a vapour of death in night* (2025)

*The Arctic Circle Expeditionary Residency (2023)*

*I have planted a false oath in the earth; it has brought forth a Poison Tree* (2025)

“Electoral Campaigns and Biased Perceptions of Voter Interests”, with Carlo M. Horz (*American Journal of Political Science* 68:1, 2024)

Who Is The Third Who Walks Always Beside You? (2020) — *Who Is The Third Who Walks Always Beside You?* (2020/2024)

“Identifying Legitimacy: Experimental Evidence on Compliance With Authority”(*Science Advances* 8:7, 2022)

Past Art Projects

The Collapse at Kirkcaldy (2019) — *The Collapse at Kirkcaldy* (2019)

And I Will Catch You If You Fall (2016) — *And I Will Catch You If You Fall* (2016)

The Colorado Catastrophe (2016) — *The Colorado Catastrophe* (2016)

The Most Important Month of My Life (2015) — *The Most Important Month of My Life* (2015)

The Wind That Blows Is All That Anybody Knows (2017) — *The Wind That Blows Is All That Anybody Knows* (2017)

You Will Understand It, When You Come Alone (2016) — *You Will Understand It, When You Come Alone* (2016)

Wars and Rumors of Wars (2015) — *Wars and Rumors of Wars* (2015)

All These Gifts I Give to You (2014) — *All These Gifts I Give to You* (2014)

Wars and Rumors of Wars (2016), updated version for ArtPrize Eight — *Wars and Rumors of Wars* (2016), updated version for ArtPrize Eight

The Persistence of Liberty (2016) — *The Persistence of Liberty* (2016)

It Was Like A Strike of Lightning From Within (2015) — *It Was Like A Strike of Lightning From Within* (2015)

The Museum of Supposedly Valueless Things (postponed) — *The Museum of Supposedly Valueless Things* (postponed)