South Florida native presents a hand-picked collection using his signature technique of Photo Peeling as an artistic expression of his hometown and its characters

Aaron Schwartz: Miami Native Joins Aston Martin Residences Virtual Art Gallery

Homegrown Miami native Aaron Schwartz has been selected as the latest featured artist by Aston Martin Residences Miami, as part of its Virtual Art Gallery series of exhibitions.

Following in the footsteps of inaugural featured British artist and fine art photographer Julian Lennon in May, Schwartz presents his collection in the development’s Virtual Art Gallery series of online exhibits. These will feature a new artist every two months as a 3D immersive experience on its website.

The Exhibition: A Kaleidoscope Point of View

Running until 15 September, Schwartz’s exhibit, titled “A Kaleidoscope Point of View”, features more than 25 hand-picked pieces created using his signature “Photo Peeling” technique. These portray vibrant depictions of the Magic City and its music scene. Schwartz was also selected to create an original piece expressing his vision of the Aston Martin Residences waterfront development, now used in the building’s marketing and advertising campaign.

About Aaron Schwartz and His Signature Technique

Aaron is a South Florida native, born and raised in Miami. His medium is best described as ink painting on photography—otherwise known as “Photo Peeling”. Aaron has mastered a technique of “peeling” layers off photographs, then combining ink and solvents over the remaining image. Each photographic tile becomes its own composition, often fitting together into a larger masterpiece. This process was discovered over 20 years ago using these materials in an unorthodox way. Aaron continually pushes the technique in new directions.

These mosaic-style paintings take 2–3 weeks to complete from conception to finish, with each photo taking hours.

Describing his signature creation displayed in the Aston Martin Residences sales gallery, Aaron states: “This painting takes elements of Miami’s origin and reflects a brand new skyline from a familiar perspective. I wanted to capture an atmosphere, not just buildings in a cityscape. The sky and the water play together while the hero towers above and reflects its environment. The surrounding locations and colours of the city can be seen in this work. Literally. If you look closely, you might find some hidden images of those Art Deco buildings underneath the skyline. Aston Martin Residences provides the inspiration needed to showcase Miami with a new landscape.”

Aston Martin Residences Virtual Art Gallery

The Aston Martin Residences in Miami is creating a permanent art gallery on the 52nd floor of the luxury tower, due for completion at the end of next year. The gallery celebrates a love of beauty and an appreciation of art in all forms—values shared by developer G&G Business Developments and its partner Aston Martin.

Ahead of completion, the gallery has launched virtually, showcasing a renowned artist online every two months. To launch this 3D immersive experience, Aston Martin Residences partnered with Julian Lennon, whose “Visions” photography collection garnered international media attention.

Aaron Schwartz’s “A Kaleidoscope Point of View” exhibit can be viewed until 15 September at Aston Martin Residences.