Aaron Cowan

Family, God, Country

Family, God, Country

cast aluminum baseball, angel, anvil, gun
8”x5”x4”
2026

The Work is Never Done

The Work is Never Done

pegboard, modified screwdriver, hardware
14”x14”
2026

Standard Issue

Standard Issue

sandpaper, staples, pearl snap buttons
lifesize
2026

The "Bigger" Tool

The "Bigger" Tool

pegboard, steel, resin, modified screwdriver, paint
2026

Size Doesn't Matter

Size Doesn't Matter

tape measures, purple heart wood, rivets
12”x12”
2026

Measuring Up

Measuring Up

cast aluminum tape measures, heat-blued steel, paint
35”x4”x4”
2026

The Right Tool for the Job

The Right Tool for the Job

pegboard, modified screwdriver
67”x5”x1.5”
2024

I've Never Broken A Bone (At Least Not One of My Own)

I've Never Broken A Bone (At Least Not One of My Own)

foam, plaster, wood, steel, found object
67”x12”x36”
2025

I've Never Broken A Bone (At Least Not One of My Own) [detail]

I've Never Broken A Bone (At Least Not One of My Own) [detail]

Tending the Flame Comes with a Cost

Tending the Flame Comes with a Cost

aluminum cast welding glove
lifesize
2025

Hold the Light

Hold the Light

aluminum cast screwdriver handle, steel, paint, light
57”
2026

Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing

Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing

jerry-rigged wood, aluminum cast of my father’s teeth, caution tape, hardware
12’x2’x2’

2025

Working Proof

Working Proof

Dave Hickey, AI
6”x9”
2025

Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing [detail]

Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing [detail]

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

tape, vintage fabrics, found objects
installation dimensions variable
2025

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

tape, vintage fabrics, found objects
installation dimensions variable
2025

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

tape, vintage fabrics, found objects
installation dimensions variable
2025

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

tape, vintage fabrics, found objects
installation dimensions variable
2025

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

tape, vintage fabrics, found objects
installation dimensions variable
2025

=))= (happy/sad)

=))= (happy/sad)

vintage fabrics, silk ribbon, thread
43”x36”
2024

Zugzwang

Zugzwang

modified thrifted vintage catcher’s mitt
lifesize
2023

Banner #1 (A)

red velvet, artificial turf, rifle bag lining, artificial flowers, varsity letter
57.5”x38”
2022

Jack Dempsey (Needle Art)

Jack Dempsey (Needle Art)

wood, seatbelt webbing, spring clamps, fabric, tape measure
4’x4’
2022

All's Fair

All's Fair

plaster cast of the artist’s hand, handmade chain, rose made from seatbelt webbing, arrow
13”x9”x24”
2021

Present Day Memorial

Present Day Memorial

Wood, paint
77x69x59”
2022

Dream Catcher

Dream Catcher

ratchet strap webbing, pockets from baseball gloves, found objects
3’x3’
2022

Present Day Memorial

Present Day Memorial

Wood, paint
77x69x59”
2022

Good Game

Good Game

Installation of thrifted children’s and adult’s baseball gloves, wood, artificial turf, artificial flowers, baseballs, black wax, and paint
Dimensions variable
2022

Present Day Memorial

Present Day Memorial

Wood, paint
77x69x59”
2022

Like Father (Cotinus “Royal Purple”)

Like Father (Cotinus “Royal Purple”)

What’s Your Aim In Life (Target Panic)

What’s Your Aim In Life (Target Panic)

seatbelt webbing, safety pins, steel, chicken wire
34” diameter, 20” depth with arrow
2021

Hardball (Argyranthemum “Beauty Yellow”)

Hardball (Argyranthemum “Beauty Yellow”)

Slick (Wisteria “Blue Moon”)

Slick (Wisteria “Blue Moon”)

Peña (Oxypetalum coeruleum “Black Tweedia”)

Peña (Oxypetalum coeruleum “Black Tweedia”)

Cleanup (Rudbeckia Hirta “Black-Eyed Susan”)

Cleanup (Rudbeckia Hirta “Black-Eyed Susan”)

Nerf (Assorted Flowers)

Nerf (Assorted Flowers)

To: You

To: You

paper, seatbelt webbing, wood, tape, hobby fuse, caution tape, paint
20”x10”x10”
2021

Dirt Dog (Phalaenopsis Blume “Yellow Moth Orchid”)

Dirt Dog (Phalaenopsis Blume “Yellow Moth Orchid”)

Locker

Locker

found objects, wood, athletic wrapping tape
78”x24”x30”
2021

Loose Shoe (Shasta Daisy “Leucanthemum x Superbum”)

Loose Shoe (Shasta Daisy “Leucanthemum x Superbum”)

Carhartt (Ranunculus “Yellow Early Bud”)

Carhartt (Ranunculus “Yellow Early Bud”)

Cloud (Agapanthus Africanus “Lily of the Nile”)

Cloud (Agapanthus Africanus “Lily of the Nile”)

Coach Paul (Alstroemeria “Lily of the Incas”)

Coach Paul (Alstroemeria “Lily of the Incas”)

I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I Know The Way

I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I Know The Way

spray paint on billboard vinyl, wood, foliage
8’x8’x10’

I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I Know The Way

I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I Know The Way

spray paint on billboard vinyl, wood, foliage
8’x8’x10’

Walk It Off

Walk It Off

modified thrifted children’s baseball glove, found object, baseball, artificial flower, artificial turf
2020

Walk It Off

Walk It Off

modified thrifted children’s baseball glove, found object, baseball, artificial flower, artificial turf
2020

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Family, God, Country

The Work is Never Done

The "Bigger" Tool

Size Doesn't Matter

The Right Tool for the Job

I've Never Broken A Bone (At Least Not One of My Own)

I've Never Broken A Bone (At Least Not One of My Own) [detail]

Tending the Flame Comes with a Cost

Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing

Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing [detail]

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

We Will Become Flowers for Our Children's Children

=))= (happy/sad)

Jack Dempsey (Needle Art)

Present Day Memorial

Present Day Memorial

Present Day Memorial

Like Father (Cotinus “Royal Purple”)

What’s Your Aim In Life (Target Panic)

Hardball (Argyranthemum “Beauty Yellow”)

Slick (Wisteria “Blue Moon”)

Peña (Oxypetalum coeruleum “Black Tweedia”)

Cleanup (Rudbeckia Hirta “Black-Eyed Susan”)

Nerf (Assorted Flowers)

Dirt Dog (Phalaenopsis Blume “Yellow Moth Orchid”)

Loose Shoe (Shasta Daisy “Leucanthemum x Superbum”)

Carhartt (Ranunculus “Yellow Early Bud”)

Cloud (Agapanthus Africanus “Lily of the Nile”)

Coach Paul (Alstroemeria “Lily of the Incas”)

I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I Know The Way

I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I Know The Way