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Aaron Hunzinger
The thrill of creating my art and watching each piece evolve from every weld and sewn seam feeds my desire to create more. It is through this desire of creation that leads to the uniqueness and function of each design. My art is meant to be functional. It is meant to serve a purpose. Whether it be to light up a dark corner or add color and warmth to an otherwise dull space.
When making my art, I have used many different materials. Usually all recycled from my work or other sources. Giving my art a feeling of being natural and real is very important to me. In doing this I’ve used different metals like steel, aluminum, nickel, brass and copper of all shapes and sizes. Different stones and tiles made of granite, marble, ceramic and glass. Wood, nylon, hemp and even a real sea shell from the beaches of Hawaii have ended up in my work. All of this aside, the true “feeling” of my work comes from the fabric that I use to wrap my lamps. The different colors bring my lamps to life. The way the light passes through the fabric to instantly create a subtle ambiance is a goal for each and every piece. I have the ability to make each lamp and creation unique by the of different grommets, ropes, pop-rivets, fabrics and graphics. Sizes and shapes also cause a visceral feeling when lit properly.
My lamps, wall hangings, statues and other welded creations have all grown in detail and technique from when I first started. Not only that but, they have also grown in size. From my first lamp that was just over 1’ tall with 1 bulb and 1 color fabric, to my 39th lamp that is a scale replica of the Willis Tower. Measuring 110” to its roof. As opposed to the 110 story skyscraper that dominates the Chicago skyline. To the peak of the antennas, my Chi-Tower lamp is a total of 10’6” tall. Completed with 18 bulbs, 3 shades of gray fabric, 7 glass tiles and 2 switches. It is my masterpiece…so far.
