Aaron J. Gilbert (born 1979),[1] also known as "AJ",[2] is an American visual artist.
[6] Gilbert attended Pennsylvania State University and in 2000 received an Associate of Science in mechanical engineering technology.
[7][8] In 2008, he received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale University in Painting.
[7][8] Prior to his full time career as an artist, he worked in CAD and as an Engineering Technician in the biomedical industry.
His paintings feature a bright and moody palette, and staged but self-aware subjects.