About
Biography
Catherine Geras (b. New York, USA)
Geras considers her artwork a form of processing past experiences. She works in the style of action painting, and all of her work comes from a deeply meditative place. Geras' mind slows and ruminates as her body becomes increasingly frenetic in its mark making.
Geras attended art school at a young age, and was mentored by an accomplished Sculptor and Painter. She has taught painting to young people in shelters and hospitals; Geras strongly believes the process of creating art can be therapeutic and transformative.
A collection of nineteen of Geras' paintings were acquired by Andrea and James Gordon. Gordon serves on the Boards of The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, et al.
Geras' work can also be found in private collections throughout The United States, Asia, and Europe.
Her Studio is located in Suffolk County, New York.
Artist Statement
My work is driven by a deep interest in people, feminist politics, and the emotional undercurrents that shape our relationships. Through oil painting, drawing, and sculpture, I explore the tension between abstraction and figuration, using expressive color and gestural mark-making to evoke visceral, psychological intensity.
Influenced by Abstract Expressionism, I embrace chaos and impulse in my process, allowing emotion and memory to guide each piece. Working across multiple canvases, I document shifting human connections and inner states, layering paint to both reveal and obscure meaning.
My work is driven by a deep interest in people, feminist politics, and the emotional undercurrents that shape our relationships. Through oil painting, drawing, and sculpture, I explore the tension between abstraction and figuration, using expressive color and gestural mark-making to evoke visceral, psychological intensity.
Influenced by Abstract Expressionism, I embrace chaos and impulse in my process, allowing emotion and memory to guide each piece. Working across multiple canvases, I document shifting human connections and inner states, layering paint to both reveal and obscure meaning.