Geer, Genevieve

Genevieve Geer is beholden to her Art, although historically, she has tried to escape.

"Chase me, Art did. And so, in a Truce, after long discussion, we found our language. One I can live with and delight by. I offer to you our book of Alchemy, our Recipes and Spells. The ingredients are as follows:

The Saturated Extraordinary, The Odd, The Details, The Craft. The Lack of Craft.

FairyTales–not the Disney ones, the old ones where witches eat children and mermaids die of love.

Fabric. Fabric should be weighty, and if Embroidered, Embroidered Richly, Thickly.

Wood. Wood should be Hefty; if Varnished, then Old.

Metal should be Patinaed, and Brass, Gold or Bronze. If those aren't available, Silver is acceptable, but it should be blackened. Hinges, Locks, Hooks, Latches, Levers. Preferably small.

Eggs: Faberge, Pysansky or made of Sugar and containing small sugar scenes. T

iles: Delft or Green.

Music: Philip Glass for Artist’s Statements and Soul Coughing for cleaning. Andre Segovia for paying bills.

Film: Fellini for Sunday Mornings.

Glass should be translucent, and Never Gimmicky.

Paint! Paint when used in illustration should have the consistency of warm butter. When applied with a brush and a bit of water, it should not drag. You should feel a thrill at the end of each line.

Parts: When two parts fit together, no matter the capacity, there should be a small celebration, for how often do we fit things perfectly into place?

Mixed in different quantities, with unending addendums, and unnumbered equations-- this is why I make art. No matter the content, the point or the project, these ingredients, touching them, connecting them, experiencing them, soothe me in a way nothing else can."

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