Aaron Rose (1969) is an artist, film director, curator and writer currently living in Los Angeles. He was co-curator of the Beautiful Losers touring art exhibit, and edited the collected art book released in 2004. Rose is also the director of the documentary film Beautiful Losers (2008) and recently completed the short documentary film Become A Microscope based on the life of 1960’s artist/activist nun Sister Corita. His publishing imprint, Alleged Press releases hardcover books by contemporary artists. He is also co-editor (along with Ed Templeton & Brendan Fowler) of RVCA's ANP Quarterly magazine.

Artist Statement: Though I work in many mediums, including photography and
film, I still very much consider myself a painter. I began painting disused
suitcases, guitars, lamps, chairs and other objects because I have always found an
inherent beauty in things that society has discarded. In fact, to me, the canvas
has always seemed a somewhat pretentious gesture. I love the dimensionality of
things, which is why I call my works "object paintings". The different sides of an
object reflect the different sides of life and all work in tandem to create the
masterpiece that is existence. The works are all very personal to me, they
illustrate my highest ideals and illuminate the darkest areas of my soul. Each
piece contains a very specific narrative. There are no accidents here. Even though
at times my works may seem masked behind a façade of filigree, the messages
are in fact quite direct. They tell the stories of man's search for his soul, the
eternal re-definition of character, and a constant search for love.


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

»Paper Works« (group show)
CircleCulture Gallery, Berlin, 2011

»The Urban Artist – Hamburg« (group show)
Hamburg, 2011

»Manifest Equality« (group show)
Los Angeles, CA, 2010

»Born To Cry« (solo show)
Hope Gallery, Los Angeles, 2009

»I’m So Excited« (group show) Curated by Lauren McCafrey
Denizen Gallery, Los Angeles, 2009

»Self Portraits« (group show)
CircleCulture Gallery, Berlin,2009

»MFA Graphic Design Symposium« (group show)
Otis College of Art, Los Angeles, 2009

»Fourteen Suitcases« (solo show)
Colette, Paris, 2008

»Anniversary Show« (group show)
Family, Los Angeles, 2008