Aaron Young (born 1972) is an American artist based in New York City. Young's work became known when MoMA purchased video documentation of his student project involving a motorcyclist repeatedly cycling around the San Francisco Art Institute.

Early life and education

Young was born in Salinas, California Where he attended Salinas High School (Class of 1990). He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from San Francisco Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale School of Art.

Career

Young works in sculpture, performance, photography and drawing. Young is influenced by his former professor, Tony Labat, and the dangerous performance work carried out by Chris Burden in the 1960s.

Solo exhibitions

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Group exhibitions

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Survivor, Curated by David Rimanelli, Bortolami Dayan, New York 2005 (catalogue) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Lectures

2011 San Francisco Art Institute, CA

Museum collections

Honors and awards

Publications