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“Freedom to Exist” is currently on display at Strut in the Castro.

Please join us for an Artist Talk at Strut with the incomparable Aaron Allen Marner who’s powerful work is currently on our gallery walls at Strut!

Aaron Allen Marner, born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, now currently working as a full-time artist in Los Angeles, California. Being heavily involved in art as a child, he reignited his passion and love for art and painting 16 years ago in Los Angeles. From there he began honing his craft , and exhibiting work in various spaces throughout the country, building a rapport with local galleries and businesses.

While mostly working with acrylics, acrylic pen, oil and spray paints, his approach to portrait and figurative painting ranges from using collage style, with vibrant, colorful hues while often adding geometric shapes and aspects of nature giving viewers a sense of abstraction and surrealism. Not being subjugated to one style, texture, and heavy application of acrylic paint and palette knife strokes while using a more monochromatic style has become a vast part of his creativity. The purpose in his work often is to convey his experiences but also give viewers a sense of power and emotion.

From fun pieces to serious art, topics that are represented in his work are often thought provoking, including works on social justice, mental health issues, racial inequality, HIV prevention, academic art, gay pride inspired work, domestic violence, nature, and public art. His mission is to inspire all who aspire to create art, to invoke discussion, learn, teach and to evolve through the process. He also believes that representation is extremely important. Having the ability to see someone who looks like you pursuing their dreams allows others to believe that they can pursue theirs as well.