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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/

Marfa, Tx. Lights by Aaron Ristau studio

on August 30, 2011

During my recent trip to the Big Bend region of Tx. I installed a commissioned sculpture I made for a child’s bedroom. Some of the parts used in it’s construction came from the area. I lived there from […]

Video tour of my studio

on July 21, 2010

Aaron Ristau studio visit by Carla Tennenbaum during International Development Design Summit 2010

Exciting new workplace

on April 24, 2010

I have started working with ARC Science Simulations, creators of the Omni Globe. I will be doing production and installation on these incredible 3D projection display’s.

Space Race Artifacts

on January 16, 2010

I want to share a long term project of mine. I intend to make art out of these two artifacts to commemorate the scientific history of the early space race era. Both sculptures will be constructed of genuine rocket nose cones with creative assemblege applied liberaly. I am working on the […]