The past few weeks I have had the opportunity to work on a photo documentary for internationally acclaimed artist Aaron R. Thomas (http://www.aaronrthomas.com/) for his new website. A little history on how I met Aaron… a few years ago I stumbled upon Aarons' original studio in Costa Mesa. It was literally off the beaten path in the back of an industrial warehouse on Bristol and the 55 freeways. With my fascination for furniture and design, I appreciated his design aesthetics and intelligent use of a variety of mediums. I immediately visualized a shoot with Aaron and one of his many infamous painted chairs. That did not happen for two years! And when the opportunity arose, it was an experience to execute a well thought out vision of the master artist and his creation.
Fast forward another two years, and I’ve been reunited with Aaron at his temporary studio in San Juan Capistrano. Just a stone throw away from my new digs here in San Clemente. What I’ve witnessed by working with Aaron is that he is constantly hard at work creating new and diverse pieces of A.R.T. He is extremely talented with a variety of mediums, some of these being: steel, wood, petrified wood, and leather to name a few. My goal is to assist Aaron in documenting the journey he and each one of his pieces go through. Often times, the viewer and eventual owner of the A.R.T. never witness the process. And we both feel that this is an integral part of knowing the journey, where each piece begins, its transformation and ending. This creates an intimate relationship between the artist, their creativity and the viewer. Attached are a few photos from several shoots we’ve had:
Sunday, November 29, 2009
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