Ari Kelo is a multi-media artist based in Galveston, TX with roots in Chicago, IL. Through found objects, globs of paint, and environmental imagery, Ari combines elements of nature, magic, and illusions in their practice. 

Ari's work has been exhibited in art magazines The Collective and Montage Arts Journal, including the cover art for Montage Arts Journal Volume #15. Ari's work has also been displayed at in-person exhibits in Galveston, TX; Urbana, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; and Las Vegas, NV. 

Ari holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and a Bachelor of Science in Earth, Society, & Environmental Sustainability (concentration in Science of the Earth System) and Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.