Aaron Hussey Projected Idol: a madman’s obsession

Aaron Hussey’s installation includes over 200ceramic male figures meticulously arranged on a shaped floor pattern and surrounded by a grass perimeter.The figures are faceless except two holes for eyes; some with mouths and some without.Each figure has a different body type and uniquely expressive pose as they either congregate before a projected image of the “perfect body”stopping along the way and gathering into separate groups.

Aaron P. Hussey received both a BA (1993) and MA(1998) in sculpture from the University of Arkansas atLittle Rock. He went on to receive and MFA in sculpture from Louisiana State University, BatonRouge,LA in 2002.He has shown work at Gallery 26,Little Rock, AR (1999); the University of Louisiana atMonroe (2001); Oculus Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA(2002); Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC(2003); Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, LA(2003) and Caffery Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA (2003).Aaron has created a Bronze Medallion for the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas at LittleRock (1996); has created a World War II Veteran’s Memorial for the city of Bunkie, LA (2002); and created work for the Palm City Community Fire Station, Palm City, FL as well as St. Joseph’sAcademy, Baton Rouge, LA (2003).Aaron Hussey is currently a Research Specialist for the School of Art at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.