Artist Statement
As a long time resident of Madison WI, my heart is rooted in the upper midwest. The perspective that this region brings seeps into my work and mentality. This connection to the land has yielded an ethical approach to building art, giving priority to local and reclaimed materials. My training took place during a ten year apprenticeship with artist Steven Spiro. I am committed to fusing art and design to help build better more livable public spaces. Much of my work is produced through commissions, and is in collections nationally.
TO LIVE WITH ART IS TO LIVE WELL
From design inspired by organic forms to the use of reclaimed materials, I pose the question: What is our place in the natural world? My art rises from a necessity to respect, conserve and preserve the environment. When I compose my work I seek to create a balance of materials, textures and colors that truly ring like a correct pitch. Humans need to feel connected to nature and when this happens we live and feel better. I build art that is a piece of this puzzle, bringing my distinctive interpretation of the natural world indoors. Our lives benefit from this sense of connection to nature — we yearn for it. My artworks invite the viewer to take a breath for a moment, to experience a personal attachment to their memories of the natural world. When we fall in love with a work of art, it will continue to give back to us. To live with art is to live well.
Aaron Laux Design
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Exhibitions |
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2017 | May – September | Variety is the Spice of Life Exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington DC Invitational group show. |
2017 | June – August | Water: The Essence of Life Exhibit Alfons Gallery, Milwaukee, WI Themed invitational, 43 artists from Wisconsin. |
2015-16 | November – January | Luminous Flux Marzen gallery, Madison, WI Group show of light sculpture installations. |
2015 | September – October | GLEAM Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI Juried. Integrated outdoor light sculpture installation. |
2015 | April – July | Dubuque Biennial Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA Juried. Featured work – squash blossom table. |
2015 | March – June | Prometheus’ Gift Madison Central Public Library, Madison, WI Featured in the Bubbler. Sculpture installation. |
2015 | January – December | Artful Home Madison, WI – promoted nationally. Juried. Featuring furniture and sculpture. |
2014 | February | New Work Debut KW2, Madison, WI |
2013 | October | New Work Debut DIAS Fashion Show, Overature Center for the Arts, Madison, WI |
2013 | September | Bay Creek Neighborhood Sign Dedication Bay Creek Neighborhood, Madison, WI |
2013 | March | Commission Unveiling Italian Craft Beer Night, Osteria Papavero, Madison, WI |
2012 | February | Sound Cave Sculptural Furniture Featured Bookless Event, Madison, WI |
2011 | August | Participated in Art Prize Grand Rapids, MI |
2011 | May | Work featured at Rising Star Juried Show NorthWest Fine Woodworking Gallery, Seattle, WA |
Awards |
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2014 | Prize winner at the Midsummer Art Festival Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI |
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2013 | Prize winner at the Milwaukee Domes Art Festival Milwaukee Domes, Milwaukee, WI |
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Commissions |
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2017 | May | Twins Pine Health Care Campus, Sandstone, MN |
2017 | Carolyn Shapiro Stairway Shapiro residence, Riverwood, IL |
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2016 | Water, Forest, Sky, Rice Essentia Health Care, Ashland, WI |
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2014 | Goff Memorial Bench University of WI, Department of Horticulture, Madison, WI |
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2013 | Restaurant Furniture Design and Installation Osteria Papavero, Madison, WI |
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2013 | Angle Kubly and Randy Peterson Built-in Stairway Kubly Peterson Residence, Madison, WI |
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2012 | Bay Creek Neighborhood Entryway Sign City of Madison, Madison, WI Community gateway project. Primary designer, project and installation manager. |
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Publications |
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2013 | May | Featured in 77 Square Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI |
2011 | October | NorthWest Fine Woodworking Magazine Featured in Rising Star juried show article, Seattle, WA |
Experience |
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1990 | 2000 | Apprenticeship Working with artist, fine woodworker Steven Spiro, Madison, WI |
