Stoughton, WI The sculpture of Aris Georgiades is grounded in the ideals of craftsmanship, humor, and beauty. Working in wood, metal, and recycled materials, Georgiades’ work engages with issues from male identity, labor economics, to the changing American landscape in a post-industrial economy, highlighting the contrast between permanent and disposable materials within an architectural context. Georgiades received a BFA from the University of Michigan and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is a professor emeritus of Art/Sculpture at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has exhibited his works nationally and internationally and been included in publications including Art in America, Sculpture Magazine, and the Chicago Tribune.