ABOUT MARK AELING AND MGA SCULPTURE STUDIO
Photo by Keith Matter
Mark Aeling
Driven by the process of investigation and inspired by patterns in nature, the spatial relationship of elements, and even a play on words, Mark Aeling of MGA Sculpture Studio, LLC creates elegant works of art that are both sophisticated and visually stimulating. His work is a mixture of style and structure that challenges the mundane and superficial. His contemporary style explores themes of community, culture, and the natural world, while nudging the viewer's imagination toward its own discoveries.
Mark earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture at Colorado State University in 1989. After completing his Master of Fine Art in Sculpture from Washington College in 1993, Mark opened MGA Sculpture Studio in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2005, he relocated MGA to Saint Petersburg, Florida where he resides with his family. Currently the President of Saint Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District Association – a vibrant and diverse cultural center – he has helped to shape the area through active leadership advocacy in the arts and an understanding of the need for community involvement.
Mark’s extensive experience spans over 30 years as an international artist, and includes all phases involved in the creation of public art: from concept, design, and budgeting, to fabrication and installation. He and his team do the fabrication of his work in studio, with intimate knowledge of materials to create the highest impact possible.
MGA sculpture studio, llc
Mark opened MGA Sculpture Studio in St. Louis, Missouri, gaining an exceptional reputation with the design, fabrication, and architectural industries in the region. In 2005, he relocated MGA Sculpture Studio to St. Petersburg, Florida where it stands as an anchor studio within the Warehouse Arts District Association’s ArtsXchange campus. Featuring 5,000 square feet of studio space with 25-foot ceilings, MGA can accommodate projects of any scale, specializing in metal fabrication and most cast materials.
The MGA Team
Master Artist/Project Manager: Mark Aeling
Design Team:
Alex Kaufman- Lead CAD Designer
Jolie Talha
Fabricators & Office Team:
George Retkes- Shop Manager/Lead Fabricator
Tyler Houston
Mike Morroni
Ashley Rivers
Cora Van Vleet
Ethan Harmon
Chris Horsley
MARK AELING- ARTIST RESUME/CV
Mark’s extensive experience spans over 30 years as an international artist, and includes all phases involved in the creation of public art: from concept, design, and budgeting, to fabrication and installation. He and his team do the fabrication of his work in studio, with intimate knowledge of materials to create the highest impact possible.
