We are delighted to announce that Aaron Dees is our Artist of the Month
Aaron’s work explores the intersection of natural and synthetic elements and processes through an experimental approach. His research focuses on the intricate relationships between ecosystems, perception, and technology within the context of ecological realism. Guided by intuition and scientific research, Aaron combines computer programming, data analysis, and mathematical principles with traditional artistic techniques to develop interconnected works that engage the environment. His primary goal is to reveal how computation can serve as a medium for visual art, augmenting our understanding of the complexities and beauty of the natural world and its ecosystems.
Aaron’s current work focuses on developing his theme of visual soundscapes. In which he seeks out unique habitats to capture audio recordings, transforming them into visual artworks, making the invisible, visible. Using computer programming and mathematical principles, Aaron digitally manipulates these recordings. He brings these digital creations into the physical world through traditional drawing and painting techniques, exploring the intricate balance between representation and gestural abstraction, creating deeply layered compositions.
Works (Number correlates to first number in image name)
1. An Tulachán/Tullaghan I – charcoal, contè crayon, pastel, ink on cotton canvas, LSC 2023, 160cm x 130cm. Visual soundscape created from abstractions of field recording taken at St Patricks Well, Tullaghan, Co Leitrim.
2. Fowley Falls I – charcoal, contè crayon, pastel, ink on cotton canvas, LSC 2023, 170cm x 140cm. Visual soundscape created from abstractions of field recording taken at the Fowley Falls, Co Leitrim.
Our techs in action last year, hanging Dermott Seymour’s "The Road to Brexitaria" (oil on canvas, 2017).
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