Artist Statement
I am a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, GA. My practice is rooted in a search for meaning, shaped by my personal experiences of growth and transformation. I see my work as both meditation and an offering; a call for movement, connection, and awareness of the unseen energies that guide our lives. Led by signs and messages from the aether, I create to better understand myself while also offering pathways for community and humanity to reflect, heal, and grow.
In painting, I build light layers that form cloud-like images, giving shape to the unobserved and inviting contemplation. These abstractions become a language of spirit, gesturing toward the Divine while illuminating the humanity within us all. My three-dimensional work spans from abstract sculptural forms to artful furniture, all embodying a rawness that reflects the physical realm. Natural materials such as wood and stone ground this practice, while paint remains my primary tool for depicting spirit and energy.
My work has been shown throughout Atlanta, including the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, and most recently in my solo exhibition, A Sense of Home in a Foreign Place. It is also held in private collections across the United States and internationally.
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"Memories of Home" Group Exhibit, 2025 - Atlanta, GA
“The Rhythms of Nature” Group Exhibit, 2025 - Atlanta, GA
“A Sense of Home in a Foreign Place” Solo Exhibition, 2025- Atlanta, GA
In Perfect Harmony” Group Exhibit, 2024 - Atlanta, GA
“From the Ground Up” Co-Curated Installation, 2023 - Atlanta, GA
“The Ripening” Group Exhibit, 2023 - New York, NY
City of South Fulton, Group Exhibit, 2023 - Atlanta, GA
ARTiculate ATL, Group Exhibit, 2023 - Atlanta, GA
"We Need Love" Group Exhibit, African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta, 2023 - Atlanta, GA
“Inward, Upward, and Onward” Solo Exhibition, NicholsAtlanta, 2023 - Atlanta, GA
“Sights and Sounds" Group Exhibit, Museum of Contemporary Art Atlanta, 2022 - Atlanta, GA
Black Boy Art Show Group Exhibit, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
Notable Projects and Press
Prazzle Arts - Published feature within Culture Kaleidoscope Vol.1: 100 Contemporary Artists of Our Time - 2025
Prazzle Arts - "A Sense of Home in a Foreign Place": Aaron Monu Explores Identity and Belonging Through Art - 2025
A Sense of Home: Short Interview Series, 2025 - Atlanta, GA
Artist Video Showcase: Bluelobster Art x Studio 1111 x Circle Studios by Sony, 2025 - Berlin, Germany
Original Artwork Auction, Roots Fund x Zachys Benefit Auction, 2022 - New York, NY
Real Estate Staging, Zillow, 2022 - Atlanta, GA
Wine Label Art Design, Bokisch Winery/The Roots Fund, 2021 - Lodi, CA
"Change Has No Curfew" Art Noir Charity Project, 2020 - New York, NY