Coming from a family of artisans, Loveland, Colorado artist Aaron Ristau has a fascination for creating kinetic light sculpture with plasma illumination technologies that blend nostalgic aesthetics with modern function.
Local historian Kenneth Jessen inteviewed me for a second time in my time here in Loveland, Co. Thanks Kenneth! Reporter Herald.com 2nd version of skull collaboration with Dina Kalahar(glass) and Tony Greer(gas) Read more »
Developed over a decade of experimentation, my fascination with the creative possibilities of light and kinetic sculpture finds me with a body of Animated Luminaria—works at play with organic glass envelopes, heat convection and the alchemy of electrically excitable gasses. This has been possible through collaborations with other artisans and a new, well equipped studio/lab. Over […] Read more »
I’ve been busy! My version of WordPress failed me and I had to upgrade… So sorry for the delay on my posts. A couple of sculptures and projects were missed, and I Still have more website work to do, but onward and upward! Here are some videos of what I’ve been up […] Read more »