Detour by Aaron Steffer
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
137 East Ave.
Sep 4, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Detour, a new solo exhibition by Aaron Steffer, focuses his long-standing exploration of urban materials and graffiti language in a mesmerizing series of artworks. Rooted in a childhood shaped by skateboarding, painting street art, and navigating Rochester’s industrial and abandoned spaces, the exhibition is built upon the city itself.

The show features wall-based, mixed-media paintings constructed from salvaged materials such as: construction signs, found wood, and reflective sheeting. These objects, marked by time and human impact, are then reconfigured through precise repetition and playful geometry. Detour centers on movement through a city: the literal pathways directed by signs and the personal journeys that shape identity, creativity, and survival.

Aaron’s artwork is also on display concurrently in a collaborative exhibition at Lumiere Photo.

Learn more here.