Professional Basics Grant: Art Prize
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| Aaron Hauck, High Technology Forager;
Break enamel on thermoformed acrylic plastic, 44”x14”x6”, 2011 |
After receiving his MFA at Montana State and studying internationally,
Aaron Hauck is an Assistant Professor at East Central University in Ada, OK and
the Creative Director at MVP Sport.
His work primarily focuses on consumerism and how it
affects contemporary culture and the natural environment. Hauck often
references Ancient tools, such as Clovis points to show how tools have changed
over time, reflecting on how today; tools are redesigned and mass-produced,
with a strong focus on branding. He claims the food-service industry is also
like this, and “as a result we have no personal connection
with the bulk of the tools we use and the food we eat.”
These ideas inspire
his particular industrial and machine aesthetic, leaving little to no trace of
human hand. Hauck is greatly influenced by consumerism and sees the beauty in
commercial product but also believes that the sleek and shiny will draw the
viewer in and eventually leave them to “discover underlying meaning.”
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| Aaron Hauck, High Technology Forager; Shuffle enamel on thermoformed acrylic plastic, 44”x14”x6”, 2011 |
Hauck’s “High Technology Foragers,” a collection of six
large, wall sculptures have recently been selected to be included in ArtPrize 2012. OVAC’s Professional
Basic Grant will help Hauck bring national recognition to his work by transporting the sculptures to the exhibition in Grand Rapids, Michigan opening September 15.
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition invests in artists’ project through grants for growing careers, creative projects and exceptional continuing education. Find grant guidelines and application here. Free workshops about how to apply are this weekend and October 13. See www.ArtistSurvivalKit.org.
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