The Mount Pleasant Arts IMPACT mini gallery in the public library is proud to feature the work of Aidan Krell for the months of May and June, 2025.
Artist Aidan Krell was born in Iowa. He pursued his passion for visual arts at Southeastern Community College where he earned an associate’s degree in arts after completing his early education at West Burlington High School. His educational journey served as a catalyst for his experimental approach, encouraging him to question conventional techniques and explore the boundaries between various artistic disciplines.
Aidan’s creative practice revolves around intuitive exploration of materials, embracing spontaneity and controlled chaos in equal measure. By applying heat directly to paint surfaces, he creates unexpected reactions that transform ordinary pigments into dynamic, almost sculptural elements on the canvas.
This process of disruption and reformation allows him to capture moments of transformation that might otherwise go unnoticed in more traditional approaches.
His artistic journey began through experimentation, combining different painting styles with mixed media elements to create pieces that speak to both emotion and technique.
He finds joy in the process of discovery—learning new methods and merging them into hybrid forms that allow for spontaneous expression while maintaining technical precision.
Looking ahead, I’m excited to continue pushing the boundaries of my practice by incorporating even more diverse media and textures into my evolving body of work.
In addition to the IMPACT gallery display, other examples of his work are available at this address: https://aok-creations-100007.square.site/
IMPACT Gallery hours in the Mount Pleasant Public Library are Monday thru Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm, Friday 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 2 pm. Of course, admission is free and open to the public.
Aidan will also have a show at the Art Center of Burlington all the month of August, and the reception for his show there is scheduled on Friday, August 1st.