He is known for his music-based films as well as interlaced relief paintings[1] and sculptures, which are rooted in wave patterns and a process-intensive work ethic.
Ara Peterson received his BFA degree Film/Video/Animation in 1997 from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).
[3] Peterson has mounted solo exhibitions at Derek Eller Gallery, New York, Ratio 3, San Francisco, John Connelly Presents, and LOYAL, Malmo, Sweden.
(1996–2003), he released multiple records and videos,[9] and participated in the 2002 Biennial Exhibition, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY[10] as well as "What Nerve!
Alternative Figures in American Art" (2014) at the RISD Museum, Providence, RI,[11] and Matthew Marks Gallery, New York.