statement

Auger's work explores the artistic practice through a process of invention and engineering. Each mechanical sculpture is fabricated so that the machine's parts are choreographed to create a drawing.  By allowing the machine to emulate the artist's hands, the machine becomes the creator of art. The repetitive motions appear predictable but over time the imperfections lead to original drawings that archive the passage of time. The resulting drawings are the product of a sophisticated collaboration between artist and invention that emphasize the act of creating.

bio

born:1975, New York

education:

University of Maryland, MFA, 2001
University of New York at Plattsburgh, BA, 1998

selected awards/honors

David Driskell Award for Creative Studies, University of Maryland, 1998- 2001
Constantin Alajalov Scholarship, 2000
Nina Winkle Post Graduate Scholarship, University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1998

selected publications

Charleston Magazine; Under the Radar. Charleston, SC, 2006

selected solo or two-person exhibits

Material Gallery: Feathered Edge, Memphis, TN, 2010
City Gallery: Recent Work, Charleston, SC, 2005
Johnson Atelier Gallery: Handmade, Trenton, NJ, 2003

selected group shows

Hun Gallery: Hun Gallery International, New York, NY, 2009
Target Gallery: 5x5x(5),  Torpedo Factory, Arlington, VA, 2008
Mitchell Museum: Cedarhurst Sculpture Biennial Exhibition, Mt. Vernon, IL, 2008
Charleston City Gallery: Under the Radar, Charleston, SC, 2006