Isaac Kidder

Isaac is an artist who specializes in both 2D and 3D work, focusing on metal and wood sculture, painting, photography, drawing, graphic and restorative artwork. He graduated from St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN) in 2006, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Studio Art. In his artwork, Isaac uses the themes of balance, symmetry, and connectivity. He believes art can serve as a tool to heal and transform lives and inspire critical thinking and self reflection while being fun and playful.

To fully engage the viewer, some of Isaac's artwork is interactive and at times also functional. Isaac has displayed interactive public sculptures and other artwork in Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois. Isaac is also a music teacher and is currently pursuing a Master of Music Therapy degree at Augsburg University (Minneapolis, MN). He has displayed interactive sculptural installations which relate to these topics and incorporate his interests of music and healing.

Minnetrista, MN

Sculptures

Pentatonic - 2022

“Pentatonic” is an interactive installation with 5 colorful tone pipes. These 5 tone pipes, each attached to a corner of the sculpture’s pentagon base, make up what is known as a pentatonic scale in music theory. Viewers can create music and explore the pentatonic scale by lightly tapping the lever atop each tone pipe. The 5 music notes used in this sculpture are C#/Db, D#/Eb, F#/Gb, G#/Ab, A#/Bb, which are also known as the black keys on a piano. The pentatonic scale lacks the musical tension and resolution characteristic of other commonly used music scales, which enables viewers of this sculpture to create harmonious and balanced melodies.

Inner Peace - 2022

The sculpture’s imagery of three crescents symmetrically balanced atop a pyramid is a contemplation on the concept of inner peace. Additionally, the textural elements visible in the sculpture’s steel reflect an appreciation for the contrast and diversity experienced in our collective