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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.

Make Magazine feature

on June 29, 2016

Super excited to report we are in the latest issue of Make magazine for our Tesla coil light sculpture from NOCO Mini Maker Fair 2015. Joe Pawelski is the brains behind the Tesla coil. Alanna Brake was our very talented photographer. http://makezine.com/2016/06/29/plasma-play/

Aaron Ristau, Dina Kalahar , Loveland, Colorado April 8- May 13

on March 18, 2016

My exhibit this weekend at the Loveland, Colorado feed and Grain building

on June 23, 2012

I LOVE seeing my art in this space!

Video of a great local show

on February 19, 2012

The following video is from Love+ Light, an exhibit at the Loveland, Colorado Feed and Grain building Feb. 10th 2012. I’d like to thank my good friend Jon Gacke for the video edit. The show was organized by Megan Tracy and Carrie Johansing-Heintzleman featuring over 30 artisans. The building has […]

New Mel Ristau Sculpture Completion

on March 21, 2011

http://melristau.com/blog/the-fabric-of-knowledge-a-kinetic-sculpture/ Aspen leaves spinning over a sunlit Colorado stream, and a diverse student community are associations woven into this suspended kinetic sculpture. The 25 x 50 x 6′ work is composed of stainless steel cable, tube and rod, and 920 variously textured aluminum panels. The sculpture folds and unfolds like […]