Exhibition Statement:
Flowers are often presented as symbols of natural beauty, or in many cases, as benign decorations meant to "tie the room together". My work challenges this notion by placing an emotional weight onto the plants that center them as the protagonist in a fantastical conflict with both natural and unnatural forces. By pushing ourselves to assign human emotions to plants, we can better understand the devastating toll that we often unknowingly inflict onto the natural world.
Artist Bio
Aaron Troyer (b. 1982) paints naturalistic scenes that skirt the line between familiar and fantastical. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, earning a BFA in painting from The Ohio State University in 2006. He has most recently displayed his paintings at No Place Gallery (Columbus, OH), Telefonica (Tijuana, Mexico) and Teros Gallery (San Diego, CA). In addition, he works as an educator and occasionally records and performs music with friends. Aaron currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, daughter, and dog.
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Opening Reception: Thursday, July 9 from 6:00-8:00 pm
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